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14120

Zip code 14120: North Tonawanda, New York

Residential delivery areaNiagara CountyEastern Time
Population
44,241
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$223K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$954/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
1,356 people/sq mi

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

About 14120

14120 is a suburban zip code in North Tonawanda, New York (Niagara County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 44,241 people live here, or 1,356 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,871 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $954 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 14120 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
44.9
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
23%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
18.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
19,584
Average household size
2.2
Family households
63.3%
Married couples
47.3%
Living alone
30.4%
Veterans (of adults)
8.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

14120
$74,871
Niagara Co.
$69,633
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,637
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14120
$222,500
Niagara Co.
$189,800
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14120
$954
Niagara Co.
$899
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
20,488
Owner-occupied
72.5%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.9%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
33%
20–29
28%
30–44
19%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Sales
11%
Management
11%
Healthcare
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
7%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Other services
7%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$50,395
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14120U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,116$74,888
Service$26,865$26,804
Sales and office$40,807$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,761$49,199
Production and transportation$43,973$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
32%
Some college
16%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31%
Graduate or professional degree
12.5%
Households with broadband
91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.3%
No internet access
6.2%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
North Tonawanda
Center point
43.0792° N, 78.8428° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • North Tonawanda31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14120

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14228Buffalo4.1 mi$74,871
14151Tonawanda · PO box4.5 mi—
14132Sanborn5.1 mi$97,210
14068Getzville5.5 mi$98,750
14304Niagara Falls5.6 mi$66,660
14150Tonawanda5.9 mi$71,406
14260Buffalo6 mi—
14261Buffalo6.2 mi—
14223Buffalo7.3 mi$84,161
14072Grand Island7.4 mi$115,991
14217Buffalo7.6 mi$73,800
14051East Amherst7.7 mi$135,663

Zip codes like 14120 elsewhere

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Questions about 14120

What city is zip code 14120?

14120 is assigned to North Tonawanda, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14120 in?

14120 is in Niagara County, New York.

What is the population of 14120?

About 44,241 people live in 14120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14120 in?

14120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14120?

The median household income in 14120 is $74,871.

What zip codes are near 14120?

The closest zip codes to 14120 are 14228, 14151, 14132, 14068, 14304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.