Zip code 14305: Niagara Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14305?

14305 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 14305 in?

14305 is in Niagara County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14305?

About 16,696 people live in 14305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14305?

The median household income in 14305 is $51,004.

Q: What zip codes are near 14305?

The closest zip codes to 14305 are 14109, 14301, 14302, 14303, 14092.

Residential delivery areaNiagara CountyEastern Time

Population

16,696

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

2,132 people/sq mi

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

About 14305

14305 is a suburban zip code in Niagara Falls, New York (Niagara County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 16,696 people live here, or 2,132 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,004 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 14305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%157th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%142nd of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%322nd of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517309th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%696th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5189th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%920th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%343rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%794th of 1,685 in NY
Population density2,132/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi435th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,362nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,091st of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,338th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,070th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%994th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%800th of 1,693 in NY
Population16,696
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366378th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,192nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$30,375
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,451st of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,281st of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,069th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,759
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,488th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,043rd of 1,367 in NY
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,555th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%946th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,410th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$51,004
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,501st of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$126,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,425th of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14305	Niagara	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	94th	157th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	91st	142nd of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	48.6%	52.1%	51.1%	87th	322nd of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.444	0.517	0.483	84th	309th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	13.5%	8.5%	10%	10.1%	83rd	696th of 1,675
Diversity index	62.1	31.7	65.5	61.4	77th	189th of 1,693
Government workers	17.3%	15.6%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	920th of 1,685
Residents under 18	24%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	67th	343rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.5%	11.8%	9.7%	62nd	794th of 1,685
Population density	2,132/sq mi	403/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	435th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	20.7%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	1,362nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	28%	40.2%	35.7%	36th	1,091st of 1,691
Homeownership rate	61.6%	71.2%	54.3%	65.2%	35th	1,338th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.9%	9.7%	10%	34th	1,070th of 1,685
Veterans	4.6%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	994th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	32nd	800th of 1,693
Population	16,696	210,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	25th	378th of 1,693
Work from home	8.1%	10.6%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,192nd of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,375	$38,904	$50,712	$44,673	20th	1,451st of 1,690
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,281st of 1,673
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,069th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,759	$47,382	$55,321	$49,666	16th	1,488th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$896	$899	$1,621	$1,413	13th	1,043rd of 1,367
Median age	33.4	43.3	39.8	38.9	13th	1,555th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	13th	946th of 1,689
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	11th	1,410th of 1,618
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,004	$69,633	$85,974	$80,734	10th	1,501st of 1,602
Median home value	$126,000	$189,800	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,425th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

24%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black25%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,214
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14305

$51,004

Niagara Co.

$69,633

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14305

$126,000

Niagara Co.

$189,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14305

$896

Niagara Co.

$899

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,336
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,869	$74,888
Service	$19,835	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,785	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,732	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Niagara Falls
State: New York
County: Niagara County
Center point: 43.1228° N, 79.0232° W
Land area: 7.8 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 Falls53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14109	Niagara University, NY	1.2 mi	1,473	—	—
14301	Niagara Falls, NY	1.9 mi	10,923	$34,549	$83,900
14302	Niagara Falls, NY	2.4 mi	189	—	—
14303	Niagara Falls, NY	2.8 mi	6,156	$45,646	$79,400
14092	Lewiston, NY	3.8 mi	10,247	$72,218	$279,900
14304	Niagara Falls, NY	4 mi	29,208	$66,660	$164,000
14107	Model City, NY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
14144	Stella Niagara, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
14132	Sanborn, NY	7.5 mi	6,453	$97,210	$284,900
14072	Grand Island, NY	7.9 mi	21,488	$115,991	$327,000
14174	Youngstown, NY	8.8 mi	5,669	$79,695	$250,300
14120	North Tonawanda, NY	9.6 mi	44,241	$74,871	$222,500

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Questions about 14305

What city is zip code 14305?

14305 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 14305 in?

14305 is in Niagara County, New York.

What is the population of 14305?

About 16,696 people live in 14305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14305 in?

14305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14305?

The median household income in 14305 is $51,004.

What zip codes are near 14305?

The closest zip codes to 14305 are 14109, 14301, 14302, 14303, 14092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.