Zip code 14085: Lake View, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14085?

14085 is assigned to Lake View, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14085 in?

14085 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14085?

About 8,531 people live in 14085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14085?

The median household income in 14085 is $129,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 14085?

The closest zip codes to 14085 are 14112, 14047, 14010, 14231, 14233.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

8,531

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

1,105 people/sq mi

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

About 14085

14085 is a suburban zip code in Lake View, New York (Erie County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 8,531 people live here, or 1,105 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,563 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 14085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%76th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%238th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$129,563
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974239th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%178th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,999
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321334th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%507th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%367th of 1,691 in NY
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8945th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%355th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$49,503
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712572nd of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%347th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,064th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%802nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min946th of 1,618 in NY
Population density1,105/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi541st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$292,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800705th of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,309th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,319th of 1,685 in NY
Population8,531
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366573rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,223rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,243rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,157th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,372nd of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,520th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,246th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,276th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,436th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	14085	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	76th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	90th	238th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$129,563	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	89th	239th of 1,602
Residents under 18	26.7%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	85th	178th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,999	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	85th	334th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	507th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	79th	367th of 1,691
Median age	42.4	40.4	39.8	38.9	74th	945th of 1,693
Work from home	18.6%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	74th	355th of 1,685
Per capita income	$49,503	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	71st	572nd of 1,690
Tech workers	3.9%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	67th	347th of 1,685
Government workers	15.8%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	65th	1,064th of 1,685
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	802nd of 1,693
Average commute	25.6 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	47th	946th of 1,618
Population density	1,105/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	541st of 1,693
Median home value	$292,900	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	42nd	705th of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	42nd	1,309th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	14th	1,319th of 1,685
Population	8,531	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	13th	573rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,223rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,243rd of 1,693
Diversity index	15.9	45.5	65.5	61.4	9th	1,157th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	8th	1,372nd of 1,679
Housing vacancy	2.5%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	7th	1,520th of 1,675
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,246th of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,276th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.464	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,436th of 1,669

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,044
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

14085

$129,563

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14085

$292,900

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14085

—

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,121
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,999

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,548	$74,888
Service	$21,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake View
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.7143° N, 78.9277° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wanakah (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14085

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14112	North Evans, NY	1.3 mi	0	—	—
14047	Derby, NY	3.5 mi	6,013	$78,816	$194,200
14010	Athol Springs, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14231	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14233	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14240	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14263	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14265	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14267	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14269	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14270	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14272	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14085

What city is zip code 14085?

14085 is assigned to Lake View, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14085 in?

14085 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14085?

About 8,531 people live in 14085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14085 in?

14085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14085?

The median household income in 14085 is $129,563.

What zip codes are near 14085?

The closest zip codes to 14085 are 14112, 14047, 14010, 14231, 14233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.