Zip code 14120: North Tonawanda, New York
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
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%548th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age44.985thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8689th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%364th of 1,693 in NY
- Population44,24174thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366110th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate72.5%60thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,113th of 1,673 in NY
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%585th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$50,39557thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321879th of 1,676 in NY
- 56thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%666th of 1,579 in NY
- Per capita income$41,63754thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712879th of 1,690 in NY
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%730th of 1,685 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%542nd of 1,685 in NY
- Population density1,356/sq mi49thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi502nd of 1,693 in NY
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%878th of 1,691 in NY
- Poverty rate10.3%47thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%775th of 1,679 in NY
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,318th of 1,685 in NY
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517767th of 1,669 in NY
- Median household income$74,87143rdU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974985th of 1,602 in NY
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%868th of 1,673 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,101st of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,338th of 1,675 in NY
- Median home value$222,50026thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800911th of 1,614 in NY
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%917th of 1,693 in NY
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%955th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,295th of 1,618 in NY
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621948th of 1,367 in NY
- 17thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,283rd of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index18.511thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,063rd of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,188th of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 14120 | Niagara | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 20.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 548th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 44.9 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 689th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 364th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 44,241 | 210,721 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 110th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 71.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,113th of 1,673 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 10.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 585th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,395 | $47,382 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 879th of 1,676 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.3% | 48.6% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 666th of 1,579 | |
| Per capita income | $41,637 | $38,904 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 879th of 1,690 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 730th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 542nd of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 1,356/sq mi | 403/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 502nd of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31% | 28% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 878th of 1,691 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.5% | 14% | 12.5% | 775th of 1,679 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 15.6% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,318th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.444 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 767th of 1,669 | |
| Median household income | $74,871 | $69,633 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 985th of 1,602 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 89.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 868th of 1,673 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,101st of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 8.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,338th of 1,675 | |
| Median home value | $222,500 | $189,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 911th of 1,614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 22% | 917th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 4.4% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 955th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 22.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,295th of 1,618 | |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $899 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 948th of 1,367 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,283rd of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 18.5 | 31.7 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,063rd of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,188th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14120 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Niagara County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14228 | Buffalo, NY | 4.1 mi | $74,871 |
| 14151 | Tonawanda, NY · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 14132 | Sanborn, NY | 5.1 mi | $97,210 |
| 14068 | Getzville, NY | 5.5 mi | $98,750 |
| 14304 | Niagara Falls, NY | 5.6 mi | $66,660 |
| 14150 | Tonawanda, NY | 5.9 mi | $71,406 |
| 14260 | Buffalo, NY | 6 mi | — |
| 14261 | Buffalo, NY | 6.2 mi | — |
| 14223 | Buffalo, NY | 7.3 mi | $84,161 |
| 14072 | Grand Island, NY | 7.4 mi | $115,991 |
| 14217 | Buffalo, NY | 7.6 mi | $73,800 |
| 14051 | East Amherst, NY | 7.7 mi | $135,663 |
Zip codes like 14120 elsewhere
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.