Zip code 14304: Niagara Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14304?

14304 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 14304 in?

14304 is in Niagara County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14304?

About 29,208 people live in 14304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14304?

The median household income in 14304 is $66,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 14304?

The closest zip codes to 14304 are 14305, 14301, 14132, 14303, 14109.

Residential delivery areaNiagara CountyEastern Time

Population

29,208

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,356 people/sq mi

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

About 14304

14304 is a suburban zip code in Niagara Falls, New York (Niagara County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 29,208 people live here, or 1,356 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,660 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 14304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%671st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%397th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8894th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%771st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%449th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,023rd of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%549th of 1,679 in NY
Population density1,356/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi504th of 1,693 in NY
Population29,208
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366219th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,267
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,069th of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,171st of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$36,938
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,108th of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%822nd of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%778th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,072nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,111th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517880th of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%991st of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,083rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,016th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%764th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$66,660
31st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,169th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%929th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5796th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621920th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%916th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,223rd of 1,614 in NY
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,446th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	14304	Niagara	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	20.1%	15.6%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	671st of 1,685
Veterans	8.3%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	80th	397th of 1,693
Median age	43	43.3	39.8	38.9	77th	894th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.7%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	771st of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	76th	449th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	75.1%	71.2%	54.3%	65.2%	67th	1,023rd of 1,673
Poverty rate	13.3%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	62nd	549th of 1,679
Population density	1,356/sq mi	403/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	504th of 1,693
Population	29,208	210,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	48th	219th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$47,267	$47,382	$55,321	$49,666	47th	1,069th of 1,676
Housing vacancy	6%	8.5%	10%	10.1%	44th	1,171st of 1,675
Per capita income	$36,938	$38,904	$50,712	$44,673	40th	1,108th of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	48.6%	52.1%	51.1%	40th	822nd of 1,579
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	778th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.5%	11.8%	9.7%	36th	1,072nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	28%	40.2%	35.7%	34th	1,111th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.444	0.517	0.483	34th	880th of 1,669
Broadband access	89.9%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	33rd	991st of 1,673
Self-employed workers	8%	7.9%	9.7%	10%	33rd	1,083rd of 1,685
Work from home	9.7%	10.6%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,016th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	32nd	764th of 1,693
Median household income	$66,660	$69,633	$85,974	$80,734	31st	1,169th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	24th	929th of 1,693
Diversity index	28.5	31.7	65.5	61.4	22nd	796th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$971	$899	$1,621	$1,413	19th	920th of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	916th of 1,689
Median home value	$164,000	$189,800	$423,800	$332,700	13th	1,223rd of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	19 min	22.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	9th	1,446th of 1,618

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,021
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14304

$66,660

Niagara Co.

$69,633

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14304

$164,000

Niagara Co.

$189,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14304

$971

Niagara Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,855
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,065	$74,888
Service	$25,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,851	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Niagara Falls
State: New York
County: Niagara County
Center point: 43.1050° N, 78.9480° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Niagara Falls23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14305	Niagara Falls, NY	4 mi	16,696	$51,004	$126,000
14301	Niagara Falls, NY	4.5 mi	10,923	$34,549	$83,900
14132	Sanborn, NY	4.6 mi	6,453	$97,210	$284,900
14303	Niagara Falls, NY	4.7 mi	6,156	$45,646	$79,400
14109	Niagara University, NY	4.9 mi	1,473	—	—
14302	Niagara Falls, NY	5.2 mi	189	—	—
14092	Lewiston, NY	5.2 mi	10,247	$72,218	$279,900
14120	North Tonawanda, NY	5.6 mi	44,241	$74,871	$222,500
14107	Model City, NY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
14072	Grand Island, NY	6.1 mi	21,488	$115,991	$327,000
14151	Tonawanda, NY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
14144	Stella Niagara, NY · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14304

What city is zip code 14304?

14304 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 14304 in?

14304 is in Niagara County, New York.

What is the population of 14304?

About 29,208 people live in 14304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14304 in?

14304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14304?

The median household income in 14304 is $66,660.

What zip codes are near 14304?

The closest zip codes to 14304 are 14305, 14301, 14132, 14303, 14109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.