Zip code 14072: Grand Island, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14072?

14072 is assigned to Grand Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14072 in?

14072 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14072?

About 21,488 people live in 14072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14072?

The median household income in 14072 is $115,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 14072?

The closest zip codes to 14072 are 14151, 14150, 14217, 14207, 14303.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

21,488

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

763 people/sq mi

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

About 14072

14072 is a suburban zip code in Grand Island, New York (Erie County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 21,488 people live here, or 763 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,991 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,000, or 2.8 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 $1,199 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 14072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8621st of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$68,287
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321307th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$58,914
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712355th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%605th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$115,991
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974356th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%506th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%751st of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%442nd of 1,691 in NY
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%379th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%935th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%639th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517641st of 1,669 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%705th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$327,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800656th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%624th of 1,685 in NY
Population density763/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi595th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,199
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621647th of 1,367 in NY
Population21,488
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366310th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%802nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%917th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%991st of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,055th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,200th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,053rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,450th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,391st of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,390th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,572nd of 1,675 in NY

Measure	14072	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	45.7	40.4	39.8	38.9	88th	621st of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,287	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	86th	307th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,914	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	84th	355th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	605th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$115,991	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	83rd	356th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	506th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	751st of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.5%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	75th	442nd of 1,691
Work from home	18%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	72nd	379th of 1,685
Government workers	17.1%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	72nd	935th of 1,685
Broadband access	92.9%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	57th	639th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.464	0.517	0.483	57th	641st of 1,669
Veterans	6.2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	705th of 1,693
Median home value	$327,000	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	49th	656th of 1,614
Tech workers	2.7%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	624th of 1,685
Population density	763/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	595th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,199	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	36th	647th of 1,367
Population	21,488	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	34th	310th of 1,693
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	30th	802nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	917th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	991st of 1,579
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,055th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	23rd	1,200th of 1,685
Diversity index	18.8	45.5	65.5	61.4	11th	1,053rd of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	9th	1,450th of 1,618
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	7th	1,391st of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,390th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	1.2%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,572nd of 1,675

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,807
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

14072

$115,991

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14072

$327,000

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14072

$1,199

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,910
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

33%

20–29

32%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$68,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,375	$74,888
Service	$22,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Island
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 43.0179° N, 78.9627° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grandyle Village (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14151	Tonawanda, NY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
14150	Tonawanda, NY	4.5 mi	41,260	$71,406	$200,700
14217	Buffalo, NY	5.4 mi	22,471	$73,800	$207,500
14207	Buffalo, NY	5.6 mi	26,327	$39,753	$133,600
14303	Niagara Falls, NY	5.9 mi	6,156	$45,646	$79,400
14304	Niagara Falls, NY	6.1 mi	29,208	$66,660	$164,000
14223	Buffalo, NY	6.6 mi	22,611	$84,161	$216,500
14301	Niagara Falls, NY	6.6 mi	10,923	$34,549	$83,900
14302	Niagara Falls, NY	6.8 mi	189	—	—
14216	Buffalo, NY	6.9 mi	22,849	$69,629	$294,700
14120	North Tonawanda, NY	7.4 mi	44,241	$74,871	$222,500
14213	Buffalo, NY	7.8 mi	24,107	$53,870	$211,200

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Questions about 14072

What city is zip code 14072?

14072 is assigned to Grand Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14072 in?

14072 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14072?

About 21,488 people live in 14072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14072 in?

14072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14072?

The median household income in 14072 is $115,991.

What zip codes are near 14072?

The closest zip codes to 14072 are 14151, 14150, 14217, 14207, 14303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.