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14047

Zip code 14047: Derby, New York

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time
Population
6,013
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$194K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$958/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
458 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14047

14047 is a small-town zip code in Derby, New York (Erie County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 6,013 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,816 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 14047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
49.3
Under 18
12.6%
65 and over
23.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
13.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,554
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.8%
Married couples
51.6%
Living alone
32.9%
Veterans (of adults)
8.2%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

14047
$78,816
Erie Co.
$72,839
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,617
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14047
$194,200
Erie Co.
$233,800
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14047
$958
Erie Co.
$1,090
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,641
Owner-occupied
79.7%
Vacant
3.3%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
24.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.4%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
26%
20–29
19%
30–44
34%
45–59
6%
60+
4%
Average commute
26.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
11%
Food service
11%
Management
8%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Police and fire
6%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
13%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Public administration
6%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,389
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14047U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,590$74,888
Service$20,039$26,804
Sales and office$48,800$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,500$49,199
Production and transportation$40,517$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
42%
Some college
18%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
92%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.1%
No internet access
9.4%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Derby
Center point
42.6874° N, 78.9866° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Highland-on-the-Lake (unincorporated)16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14047

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14112North Evans2.5 mi—
14085Lake View3.5 mi$129,563
14006Angola4.2 mi$65,972
14057Eden6.3 mi$92,410
14027Brant6.7 mi—
14010Athol Springs · PO box7.5 mi—
14231Buffalo · PO box7.5 mi—
14233Buffalo · PO box7.5 mi—
14240Buffalo · PO box7.5 mi—
14263Buffalo · PO box7.5 mi—
14265Buffalo · PO box7.5 mi—
14267Buffalo · PO box7.5 mi—

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Questions about 14047

What city is zip code 14047?

14047 is assigned to Derby, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14047 in?

14047 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14047?

About 6,013 people live in 14047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14047 in?

14047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14047?

The median household income in 14047 is $78,816.

What zip codes are near 14047?

The closest zip codes to 14047 are 14112, 14085, 14006, 14057, 14027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.