Zip code 14086: Lancaster, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14086?

14086 is assigned to Lancaster, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14086 in?

14086 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14086?

About 35,635 people live in 14086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14086?

The median household income in 14086 is $99,499.

Q: What zip codes are near 14086?

The closest zip codes to 14086 are 14043, 14026, 14059, 14031, 14102.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

35,635

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

1,069 people/sq mi

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

About 14086

14086 is a suburban zip code in Lancaster, New York (Erie County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 35,635 people live here, or 1,069 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,499 a year, 23% 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 $294,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 14086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8578th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%658th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%707th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$51,257
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712519th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$99,499
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974506th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$57,451
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321570th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%546th of 1,691 in NY
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,078th of 1,685 in NY
Population35,635
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366169th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%824th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%743rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%538th of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,069/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi548th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%820th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$294,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800703rd of 1,614 in NY
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%872nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%906th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,079th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621732nd of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%803rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,045th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,067th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,418th of 1,675 in NY
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,324th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,387th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,317th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,326th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,272nd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14086	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	46.4	40.4	39.8	38.9	90th	578th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	86th	658th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	707th of 1,693
Per capita income	$51,257	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	74th	519th of 1,690
Median household income	$99,499	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	71st	506th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$57,451	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	71st	570th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	68th	546th of 1,691
Government workers	15.7%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	64th	1,078th of 1,685
Population	35,635	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	60th	169th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	60th	824th of 1,685
Veterans	6%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	52nd	743rd of 1,693
Tech workers	3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	538th of 1,685
Population density	1,069/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	548th of 1,693
Broadband access	91.5%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	45th	820th of 1,673
Median home value	$294,300	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	43rd	703rd of 1,614
Work from home	11.1%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	41st	872nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	906th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	8%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	33rd	1,079th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	30th	732nd of 1,367
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	30th	803rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.464	0.517	0.483	23rd	1,045th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	17th	1,067th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.6%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	17th	1,418th of 1,675
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	16th	1,324th of 1,618
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	7th	1,387th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	6th	1,317th of 1,685
Diversity index	11.7	45.5	65.5	61.4	5th	1,326th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,272nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,987
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

14086

$99,499

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14086

$294,300

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14086

$1,125

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,544
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,451

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,980	$74,888
Service	$17,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,463	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,551	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,601	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9055° N, 78.6291° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 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

Lancaster8% of zip
Town Line (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14043	Depew, NY	3.8 mi	25,098	$74,112	$212,100
14026	Bowmansville, NY	3.9 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14059	Elma, NY	5 mi	9,138	$113,555	$346,500
14031	Clarence, NY	5.4 mi	9,885	$103,750	$343,700
14102	Marilla, NY	5.7 mi	1,856	$119,327	$259,000
14227	Buffalo, NY	6.1 mi	20,621	$68,928	$208,800
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
14225	Buffalo, NY	6.3 mi	33,620	$67,237	$170,400
14004	Alden, NY	6.4 mi	11,396	$90,839	$258,300
14140	Spring Brook, NY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
14221	Buffalo, NY	7.2 mi	55,255	$101,615	$329,600
14224	Buffalo, NY	7.6 mi	41,219	$80,052	$238,500

Zip codes like 14086 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 14086

What city is zip code 14086?

14086 is assigned to Lancaster, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14086 in?

14086 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14086?

About 35,635 people live in 14086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14086 in?

14086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14086?

The median household income in 14086 is $99,499.

What zip codes are near 14086?

The closest zip codes to 14086 are 14043, 14026, 14059, 14031, 14102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.