Zip code 14301: Niagara Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14301?

14301 is assigned to Niagara Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14301 in?

14301 is in Niagara County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14301?

About 10,923 people live in 14301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14301?

The median household income in 14301 is $34,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 14301?

The closest zip codes to 14301 are 14302, 14303, 14305, 14109, 14304.

Residential delivery areaNiagara CountyEastern Time

Population

10,923

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

5,282 people/sq mi

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

About 14301

14301 is an urban zip code in Niagara Falls, New York (Niagara County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 10,923 people live here, or 5,282 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,549 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 36% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 14301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%32nd of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%117th of 1,685 in NY
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8394th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%366th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%524th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%277th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517252nd of 1,669 in NY
Population density5,282/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi290th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%619th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5258th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%918th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,319th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%926th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%747th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,954
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,442nd of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,347th of 1,691 in NY
Population10,923
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366493rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,288th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%834th of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate45.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,476th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,313th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$27,028
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,564th of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,282nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,256th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,499th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,266th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$34,549
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,592nd of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$83,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,591st of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14301	Niagara	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	36%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	98th	32nd of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	97th	117th of 1,685
Median age	49.3	43.3	39.8	38.9	94th	394th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	20.7%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	366th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	18.5%	8.5%	10%	10.1%	92nd	524th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	48.6%	52.1%	51.1%	91st	277th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.444	0.517	0.483	89th	252nd of 1,669
Population density	5,282/sq mi	403/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	290th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.5%	11.8%	9.7%	76th	619th of 1,685
Diversity index	58.4	31.7	65.5	61.4	68th	258th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.9%	9.7%	10%	49th	918th of 1,685
Government workers	13.1%	15.6%	16.4%	14.5%	45th	1,319th of 1,685
Veterans	5%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	926th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	36th	747th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$39,954	$47,382	$55,321	$49,666	21st	1,442nd of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	28%	40.2%	35.7%	19th	1,347th of 1,691
Population	10,923	210,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	17th	493rd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,288th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	834th of 1,689
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.9%	71.2%	54.3%	65.2%	14th	1,476th of 1,673
Work from home	6.6%	10.6%	14.9%	15.1%	14th	1,313th of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,028	$38,904	$50,712	$44,673	12th	1,564th of 1,690
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,282nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0.5%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	6th	1,256th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	22.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,499th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$748	$899	$1,621	$1,413	4th	1,266th of 1,367
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,549	$69,633	$85,974	$80,734	2nd	1,592nd of 1,602
Median home value	$83,900	$189,800	$423,800	$332,700	1st	1,591st of 1,614

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black25%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,918
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 41.1%
Married couples: 17.2%
Living alone: 53.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14301

$34,549

Niagara Co.

$69,633

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14301

$83,900

Niagara Co.

$189,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14301

$748

Niagara Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,263
Owner-occupied: 45.9%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,587	$74,888
Service	$30,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,449	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Niagara Falls
State: New York
County: Niagara County
Center point: 43.0970° N, 79.0373° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Niagara Falls100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14301

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14302	Niagara Falls, NY	0.6 mi	189	—	—
14303	Niagara Falls, NY	0.9 mi	6,156	$45,646	$79,400
14305	Niagara Falls, NY	1.9 mi	16,696	$51,004	$126,000
14109	Niagara University, NY	2.8 mi	1,473	—	—
14304	Niagara Falls, NY	4.5 mi	29,208	$66,660	$164,000
14092	Lewiston, NY	5.7 mi	10,247	$72,218	$279,900
14072	Grand Island, NY	6.6 mi	21,488	$115,991	$327,000
14107	Model City, NY · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
14144	Stella Niagara, NY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
14132	Sanborn, NY	8.7 mi	6,453	$97,210	$284,900
14151	Tonawanda, NY · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
14120	North Tonawanda, NY	9.9 mi	44,241	$74,871	$222,500

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Questions about 14301

What city is zip code 14301?

14301 is assigned to Niagara Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14301 in?

14301 is in Niagara County, New York.

What is the population of 14301?

About 10,923 people live in 14301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14301 in?

14301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14301?

The median household income in 14301 is $34,549.

What zip codes are near 14301?

The closest zip codes to 14301 are 14302, 14303, 14305, 14109, 14304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.