Zip code 14051: East Amherst, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14051?

14051 is assigned to East Amherst, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14051 in?

14051 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14051?

About 19,739 people live in 14051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14051?

The median household income in 14051 is $135,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 14051?

The closest zip codes to 14051 are 14068, 14032, 14228, 14221, 14260.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

19,739

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,274 people/sq mi

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

About 14051

14051 is a suburban zip code in East Amherst, New York (Erie County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 19,739 people live here, or 1,274 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,663 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,864 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 14051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher65.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%136th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$77,727
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321201st of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$135,663
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974209th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$66,417
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712240th of 1,690 in NY
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8701st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%756th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%716th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%522nd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,864
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621327th of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%236th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%907th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%437th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%374th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%720th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$421,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800491st of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%458th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%448th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%720th of 1,579 in NY
Population density1,274/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi514th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%989th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,120th of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517902nd of 1,669 in NY
Population19,739
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366334th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5739th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,184th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,379th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,519th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,271st of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14051	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.6%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	93rd	136th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,727	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	92nd	201st of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$135,663	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	91st	209th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,417	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	89th	240th of 1,690
Median age	44.8	40.4	39.8	38.9	85th	701st of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	756th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	716th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	12.5%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	80th	522nd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,864	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	77th	327th of 1,367
Tech workers	4.7%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	76th	236th of 1,685
Government workers	17.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	74th	907th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.7%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	73rd	437th of 1,673
Work from home	18.2%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	72nd	374th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	69th	720th of 1,685
Median home value	$421,300	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	65th	491st of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	58th	458th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	57th	448th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	51st	720th of 1,579
Population density	1,274/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	514th of 1,693
Veterans	4.6%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	989th of 1,693
Average commute	23.4 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,120th of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.464	0.517	0.483	32nd	902nd of 1,669
Population	19,739	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	31st	334th of 1,693
Diversity index	30.8	45.5	65.5	61.4	24th	739th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	15th	1,184th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	8th	1,379th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	2.5%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	7th	1,519th of 1,675
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,271st of 1,689

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,007
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

14051

$135,663

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14051

$421,300

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14051

$1,864

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,212
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

15%

Education

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,230	$74,888
Service	$20,754	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,726	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 34%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Amherst
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 43.0428° N, 78.6994° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14051

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14068	Getzville, NY	3.2 mi	8,636	$98,750	$365,300
14032	Clarence Center, NY	3.4 mi	10,222	$168,711	$502,100
14228	Buffalo, NY	3.9 mi	25,350	$74,871	$274,600
14221	Buffalo, NY	4.2 mi	55,255	$101,615	$329,600
14260	Buffalo, NY	5.4 mi	924	—	—
14261	Buffalo, NY	5.6 mi	5,033	—	—
14031	Clarence, NY	6 mi	9,885	$103,750	$343,700
14026	Bowmansville, NY	7 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14226	Buffalo, NY	7.1 mi	29,159	$84,325	$263,800
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
14120	North Tonawanda, NY	7.7 mi	44,241	$74,871	$222,500
14094	Lockport, NY	7.9 mi	50,153	$75,427	$197,200

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Questions about 14051

What city is zip code 14051?

14051 is assigned to East Amherst, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14051 in?

14051 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14051?

About 19,739 people live in 14051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14051 in?

14051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14051?

The median household income in 14051 is $135,663.

What zip codes are near 14051?

The closest zip codes to 14051 are 14068, 14032, 14228, 14221, 14260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.