Zip code 14139: South Wales, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14139?

14139 is assigned to South Wales, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14139 in?

14139 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14139?

About 2,113 people live in 14139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14139?

The median household income in 14139 is $86,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 14139?

The closest zip codes to 14139 are 14169, 14052, 14145, 14080, 14083.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,113

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 14139

14139 is a small-town zip code in South Wales, New York (Erie County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,113 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,402 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,694 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; production and manufacturing; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 14139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%68th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%268th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%479th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%185th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%430th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,694
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621401st of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,091
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321696th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$86,402
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974704th of 1,602 in NY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,208th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%822nd of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$38,910
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,005th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min979th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,013th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$285,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800717th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,408th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,443rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,082nd of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%663rd of 1,689 in NY
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,187th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,363rd of 1,675 in NY
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,089th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,372nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,332nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,327th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,309th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,402nd of 1,669 in NY
Population2,113
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,022nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,499th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14139	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents under 18	30.6%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	96th	68th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	16.3%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	93rd	268th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	91st	479th of 1,673
Tech workers	5.3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	81st	185th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.8%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	74th	430th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,694	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	67th	401st of 1,367
Median earnings per worker	$54,091	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	66th	696th of 1,676
Median household income	$86,402	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	58th	704th of 1,602
Median age	39.8	40.4	39.8	38.9	56th	1,208th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	52nd	822nd of 1,691
Per capita income	$38,910	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	46th	1,005th of 1,690
Average commute	25.2 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	44th	979th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	9%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	43rd	1,013th of 1,685
Median home value	$285,100	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	41st	717th of 1,614
Government workers	11.7%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	33rd	1,408th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	27th	1,443rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.2%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,082nd of 1,679
Uninsured rate	4.2%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	663rd of 1,689
Work from home	8.1%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,187th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	23rd	1,363rd of 1,675
Population density	85/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,089th of 1,693
Veterans	2.4%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,372nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	5th	1,332nd of 1,685
Diversity index	11.7	45.5	65.5	61.4	5th	1,327th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	1,309th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.464	0.517	0.483	4th	1,402nd of 1,669
Population	2,113	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,022nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,499th 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

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 764
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

14139

$86,402

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14139

$285,100

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14139

$1,694

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 797
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

40%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,450	$74,888
Service	$29,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,602	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,681	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Wales
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.7184° N, 78.5414° W
Land area: 25 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 14139

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14169	Wales Center, NY	3.2 mi	77	$61,782	under $10,000
14052	East Aurora, NY	4.3 mi	17,514	$99,970	$343,700
14145	Strykersville, NY	5.8 mi	1,185	$85,114	$194,400
14080	Holland, NY	5.9 mi	4,444	$76,786	$263,100
14083	Java Village, NY	6.1 mi	75	$91,806	$210,900
14170	West Falls, NY	6.9 mi	2,292	$116,746	$337,700
14037	Cowlesville, NY	7.3 mi	904	$93,594	$277,600
14033	Colden, NY	8.3 mi	1,539	$87,431	$338,500
14102	Marilla, NY	8.6 mi	1,856	$119,327	$259,000
14140	Spring Brook, NY · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
14082	Java Center, NY	9 mi	485	$93,571	$334,200
14059	Elma, NY	9.2 mi	9,138	$113,555	$346,500

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Questions about 14139

What city is zip code 14139?

14139 is assigned to South Wales, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14139 in?

14139 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14139?

About 2,113 people live in 14139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14139 in?

14139 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14139?

The median household income in 14139 is $86,402.

What zip codes are near 14139?

The closest zip codes to 14139 are 14169, 14052, 14145, 14080, 14083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.