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14091

Zip code 14091: Lawtons, New York

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time
Population
1,316
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$236K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
59 people/sq mi

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

About 14091

14091 is a small-town zip code in Lawtons, New York (Erie County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,316 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14091 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.9
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
23.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American14%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
55.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
8%

Households

Households
504
Average household size
2.6
Family households
71%
Married couples
56.5%
Living alone
8.5%
Veterans (of adults)
14.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

14091
$82,833
Erie Co.
$72,839
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,780
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14091
$236,200
Erie Co.
$233,800
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14091
—
Erie Co.
$1,090
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
564
Owner-occupied
87.1%
Vacant
10.6%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
46.4%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
18%
20–29
4%
30–44
28%
45–59
25%
60+
4%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
30%
Business and finance
11%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Management
8%
Food service
8%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Production
3%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Sales
2%
Education
2%
Police and fire
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.5%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
23%
Other services
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
10%
Education
9%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Public administration
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Retail
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,306
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14091U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,821$74,888
Service$31,458$26,804
Sales and office$45,893$40,476
Construction and maintenance$67,321$49,199
Production and transportation$63,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
46%
Some college
10%
Associate's
21%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.7%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lawtons
Center point
42.5382° N, 78.8930° W
Land area
22 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 14091

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14034Collins3 mi$62,412
14111North Collins3.2 mi$90,700
14035Collins Center3.7 mi$91,250
14168Versailles5.1 mi—
14129Perrysburg7.5 mi$68,542
14057Eden7.5 mi$92,410
14027Brant7.6 mi—
14070Gowanda8.3 mi$53,310
14081Irving9.1 mi$65,778
14006Angola9.3 mi$65,972
14141Springville9.3 mi$80,906
14025Boston10 mi$115,188

Zip codes like 14091 elsewhere

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Questions about 14091

What city is zip code 14091?

14091 is assigned to Lawtons, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14091 in?

14091 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14091?

About 1,316 people live in 14091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14091 in?

14091 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14091?

The median household income in 14091 is $82,833.

What zip codes are near 14091?

The closest zip codes to 14091 are 14034, 14111, 14035, 14168, 14129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.