Zip code 14091: Lawtons, New York
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
- Veterans14.8%98thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%59th of 1,693 in NY
- 93rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%289th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate87.1%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%454th of 1,673 in NY
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%273rd of 1,579 in NY
- Broadband access96.6%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%239th of 1,673 in NY
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%471st of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate21%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%214th of 1,679 in NY
- Government workers20.3%85thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%651st of 1,685 in NY
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517307th of 1,669 in NY
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%811th of 1,675 in NY
- Per capita income$46,78066thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712658th of 1,690 in NY
- Diversity index55.262ndU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5310th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute27.3 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min810th of 1,618 in NY
- Median household income$82,83354thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974789th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$49,30654thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321950th of 1,676 in NY
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%485th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,281st of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%820th of 1,685 in NY
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%707th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$236,20030thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800850th of 1,614 in NY
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,405th of 1,691 in NY
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,185th of 1,685 in NY
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,333rd of 1,685 in NY
- Population density59/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,221st of 1,693 in NY
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,338th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,178th of 1,689 in NY
- Population1,3162ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,198th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 14091 | Erie | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.8% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 59th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.9% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 289th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.1% | 65.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 454th of 1,673 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.3% | 50.3% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 273rd of 1,579 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.6% | 90.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 239th of 1,673 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.9% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 471st of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21% | 13.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 214th of 1,679 | |
| Government workers | 20.3% | 17.1% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 651st of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.488 | 0.464 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 307th of 1,669 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 7.2% | 10% | 10.1% | 811th of 1,675 | |
| Per capita income | $46,780 | $42,777 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 658th of 1,690 | |
| Diversity index | 55.2 | 45.5 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 310th of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 21.3 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 810th of 1,618 | |
| Median household income | $82,833 | $72,839 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 789th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,306 | $50,407 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 950th of 1,676 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 20.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 485th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,281st of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 12.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 820th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 707th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $236,200 | $233,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 850th of 1,614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.8% | 38% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,405th of 1,691 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,185th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,333rd of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 912/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,221st of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 7.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,338th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,178th of 1,689 | |
| Population | 1,316 | 950,622 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,198th of 1,693 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black0%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American14%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14091 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Erie County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14034 | Collins, NY | 3 mi | $62,412 |
| 14111 | North Collins, NY | 3.2 mi | $90,700 |
| 14035 | Collins Center, NY | 3.7 mi | $91,250 |
| 14168 | Versailles, NY | 5.1 mi | — |
| 14129 | Perrysburg, NY | 7.5 mi | $68,542 |
| 14057 | Eden, NY | 7.5 mi | $92,410 |
| 14027 | Brant, NY | 7.6 mi | — |
| 14070 | Gowanda, NY | 8.3 mi | $53,310 |
| 14081 | Irving, NY | 9.1 mi | $65,778 |
| 14006 | Angola, NY | 9.3 mi | $65,972 |
| 14141 | Springville, NY | 9.3 mi | $80,906 |
| 14025 | Boston, NY | 10 mi | $115,188 |
Zip codes like 14091 elsewhere
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.