Zip code 14059: Elma, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14059?

14059 is assigned to Elma, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14059 in?

14059 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14059?

About 9,138 people live in 14059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14059?

The median household income in 14059 is $113,555.

Q: What zip codes are near 14059?

The closest zip codes to 14059 are 14140, 14102, 14052, 14086, 14224.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

9,138

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,160/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

339 people/sq mi

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

About 14059

14059 is a small-town zip code in Elma, New York (Erie County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 9,138 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,555 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,160 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 14059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%435th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%372nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%532nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$61,444
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712307th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517304th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$113,555
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974370th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$63,785
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321408th of 1,676 in NY
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8806th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%444th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%407th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%436th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%455th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%460th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%830th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%514th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$346,500
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800598th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%701st of 1,685 in NY
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,261st of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,160
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621688th of 1,367 in NY
Population density339/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi733rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,234th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,402nd of 1,675 in NY
Population9,138
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366548th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,242nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,218th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,386th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,477th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,323rd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14059	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	93rd	435th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	13.4%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	372nd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	532nd of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,444	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	86th	307th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.464	0.517	0.483	85th	304th of 1,669
Median household incomeStrength	$113,555	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	81st	370th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,785	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	81st	408th of 1,676
Median age	43.7	40.4	39.8	38.9	80th	806th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	76th	444th of 1,685
Broadband access	95%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	76th	407th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	75th	436th of 1,691
Veterans	7.8%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	75th	455th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	56th	460th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	56th	830th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.1%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	54th	514th of 1,685
Median home value	$346,500	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	598th of 1,614
Work from home	13%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	51st	701st of 1,685
Government workers	13.7%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	50th	1,261st of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,160	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	33rd	688th of 1,367
Population density	339/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	733rd of 1,693
Average commute	22.1 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	24th	1,234th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	3.8%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	19th	1,402nd of 1,675
Population	9,138	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	548th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,242nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	9th	1,218th of 1,579
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	7th	1,386th of 1,679
Diversity index	8	45.5	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,477th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	3rd	1,323rd 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,511
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

14059

$113,555

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14059

$346,500

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14059

$1,160

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,648
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,131	$74,888
Service	$35,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elma
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8336° N, 78.6341° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elma Center (unincorporated)23% of zip
Billington Heights (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14140	Spring Brook, NY · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
14102	Marilla, NY	4.1 mi	1,856	$119,327	$259,000
14052	East Aurora, NY	4.9 mi	17,514	$99,970	$343,700
14086	Lancaster, NY	5 mi	35,635	$99,499	$294,300
14224	Buffalo, NY	5.8 mi	41,219	$80,052	$238,500
14043	Depew, NY	5.9 mi	25,098	$74,112	$212,100
14227	Buffalo, NY	6.7 mi	20,621	$68,928	$208,800
14169	Wales Center, NY	7.1 mi	77	$61,782	under $10,000
14004	Alden, NY	7.7 mi	11,396	$90,839	$258,300
14127	Orchard Park, NY	7.7 mi	31,543	$109,386	$364,900
14026	Bowmansville, NY	8 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14225	Buffalo, NY	8.8 mi	33,620	$67,237	$170,400

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Questions about 14059

What city is zip code 14059?

14059 is assigned to Elma, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14059 in?

14059 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14059?

About 9,138 people live in 14059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14059 in?

14059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14059?

The median household income in 14059 is $113,555.

What zip codes are near 14059?

The closest zip codes to 14059 are 14140, 14102, 14052, 14086, 14224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.