Zip code 14172: Wilson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14172?

14172 is assigned to Wilson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14172 in?

14172 is in Niagara County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14172?

About 3,091 people live in 14172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14172?

The median household income in 14172 is $81,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 14172?

The closest zip codes to 14172 are 14108, 14131, 14028, 14126, 14132.

Residential delivery areaNiagara CountyEastern Time

Population

3,091

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 14172

14172 is a small-town zip code in Wilson, New York (Niagara County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 3,091 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,330 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,200, or 2.4 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, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 14172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8342nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%341st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%543rd of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%572nd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%262nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%348th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%724th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%523rd of 1,673 in NY
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%494th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$43,470
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712792nd of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%587th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,392
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321818th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$81,330
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974810th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min911th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%942nd of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,020th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517869th of 1,669 in NY
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,138th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%907th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621814th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$196,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,020th of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%833rd of 1,689 in NY
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi981st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,192nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,217th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,132nd of 1,693 in NY
Population3,091
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366876th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,422nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14172	Niagara	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	50.3	43.3	39.8	38.9	95th	342nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	20.7%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	341st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	17.9%	8.5%	10%	10.1%	91st	543rd of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	71.2%	54.3%	65.2%	89th	572nd of 1,673
Veterans	9.4%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	87th	262nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	48.6%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	348th of 1,579
Government workers	19.5%	15.6%	16.4%	14.5%	83rd	724th of 1,685
Broadband access	93.9%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	65th	523rd of 1,673
Work from home	15.8%	10.6%	14.9%	15.1%	64th	494th of 1,685
Per capita income	$43,470	$38,904	$50,712	$44,673	59th	792nd of 1,690
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	59th	587th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$51,392	$47,382	$55,321	$49,666	59th	818th of 1,676
Median household income	$81,330	$69,633	$85,974	$80,734	52nd	810th of 1,602
Average commute	26 min	22.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	50th	911th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	28%	40.2%	35.7%	44th	942nd of 1,691
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.9%	9.7%	10%	39th	1,020th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.444	0.517	0.483	35th	869th of 1,669
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.5%	11.8%	9.7%	31st	1,138th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	907th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,060	$899	$1,621	$1,413	25th	814th of 1,367
Median home value	$196,200	$189,800	$423,800	$332,700	20th	1,020th of 1,614
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	833rd of 1,689
Population density	117/sq mi	403/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	981st of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	15th	1,192nd of 1,685
Residents under 18	16.3%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	12th	1,217th of 1,693
Diversity index	16.5	31.7	65.5	61.4	9th	1,132nd of 1,693
Population	3,091	210,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	876th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,422nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,398
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

14172

$81,330

Niagara Co.

$69,633

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14172

$196,200

Niagara Co.

$189,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14172

$1,060

Niagara Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,703
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,136	$74,888
Service	$29,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,243	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilson
State: New York
County: Niagara County
Center point: 43.2727° N, 78.8129° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14172

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14108	Newfane, NY	4.3 mi	5,713	$76,345	$162,700
14131	Ransomville, NY	5 mi	5,252	$85,909	$211,800
14028	Burt, NY	5.6 mi	1,257	$89,188	$198,900
14126	Olcott, NY	6.1 mi	109	$167,723	$430,000
14132	Sanborn, NY	9.2 mi	6,453	$97,210	$284,900
14095	Lockport, NY · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
14174	Youngstown, NY	9.5 mi	5,669	$79,695	$250,300
14094	Lockport, NY	9.7 mi	50,153	$75,427	$197,200
14008	Appleton, NY	9.9 mi	1,423	$77,702	$188,700
14107	Model City, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
14092	Lewiston, NY	11 mi	10,247	$72,218	$279,900
14144	Stella Niagara, NY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14172

What city is zip code 14172?

14172 is assigned to Wilson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14172 in?

14172 is in Niagara County, New York.

What is the population of 14172?

About 3,091 people live in 14172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14172 in?

14172 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14172?

The median household income in 14172 is $81,330.

What zip codes are near 14172?

The closest zip codes to 14172 are 14108, 14131, 14028, 14126, 14132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.