Zip code 14126: Olcott, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14126
14126 is a small-town zip code in Olcott, New York (Niagara County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 109 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $167,723 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and business and finance.
How 14126 compares
Only about 109 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Per capita income$170,19399thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71211th of 1,690 in NY
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%52nd of 1,673 in NY
- Housing vacancy74.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%23rd of 1,675 in NY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%96th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers53.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%16th of 1,685 in NY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51730th of 1,669 in NY
- Median age55.898thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8151st of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$167,72397thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97489th of 1,602 in NY
- Homeownership rate85.1%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%571st of 1,673 in NY
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%231st of 1,691 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$54,65567thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321672nd of 1,676 in NY
- Median home value$430,00066thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800480th of 1,614 in NY
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%699th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density164/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi902nd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute17.7 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,505th of 1,618 in NY
- Population1091stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,685th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,640th of 1,679 in NY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,650th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,597th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,664th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,614th of 1,689 in NY
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,662nd of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,677th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,523rd of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,643rd of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,644th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 14126 | Niagara | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $170,193 | $38,904 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 11th of 1,690 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 89.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 52nd of 1,673 | |
| Housing vacancy | 74.5% | 8.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 23rd of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.6% | 20.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 96th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 53.9% | 15.6% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 16th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.594 | 0.444 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 30th of 1,669 | |
| Median age | 55.8 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 151st of 1,693 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $167,723 | $69,633 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 89th of 1,602 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.1% | 71.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 571st of 1,673 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.9% | 28% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 231st of 1,691 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,655 | $47,382 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 672nd of 1,676 | |
| Median home value | $430,000 | $189,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 480th of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 4.4% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 699th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 164/sq mi | 403/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 902nd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.7 min | 22.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,505th of 1,618 | |
| Population | 109 | 210,721 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,685th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 13.5% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,640th of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,650th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,597th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 31.7 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,664th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,614th of 1,689 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,662nd of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,677th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,523rd of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,643rd of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,644th of 1,685 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 67
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 52.2%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 35.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Vacant
- 74.5%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 14126 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,138 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 52.3%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Olcott
- State
- New York
- County
- Niagara County
- Center point
- 43.3359° N, 78.7286° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Olcott (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14126
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14028 | Burt, NY | 1.6 mi | $89,188 |
| 14108 | Newfane, NY | 5 mi | $76,345 |
| 14008 | Appleton, NY | 5.5 mi | $77,702 |
| 14172 | Wilson, NY | 6.1 mi | $81,330 |
| 14012 | Barker, NY | 9.9 mi | $72,083 |
| 14131 | Ransomville, NY | 11 mi | $85,909 |
| 14095 | Lockport, NY · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 14067 | Gasport, NY | 12 mi | $95,671 |
| 14094 | Lockport, NY | 12 mi | $75,427 |
| 14174 | Youngstown, NY | 15 mi | $79,695 |
| 14132 | Sanborn, NY | 15 mi | $97,210 |
| 14105 | Middleport, NY | 16 mi | $92,405 |
Questions about 14126
What city is zip code 14126?
14126 is assigned to Olcott, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14126 in?
14126 is in Niagara County, New York.
What is the population of 14126?
About 109 people live in 14126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14126 in?
14126 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14126?
The median household income in 14126 is $167,723.
What zip codes are near 14126?
The closest zip codes to 14126 are 14028, 14108, 14008, 14172, 14012.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.