14001 ZIP Code — Akron, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14001 is located in Akron, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 64.51 square miles and serves a population of 9,199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716/585.

About ZIP code 14001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,816. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14001 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,199

population

64.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Acceptable
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14013 Basom (5.8 mi) 14031 Clarence (5.9 mi) 14032 Clarence Center (6.2 mi) 14036 Corfu (7.7 mi) 14004 Alden (9.4 mi) 14051 East Amherst (9.6 mi) 14086 Lancaster (10.7 mi) 14105 Middleport (10.9 mi) 14026 Bowmansville (11.1 mi) 14221 Buffalo (11.4 mi) 14067 Gasport (12.3 mi) 14040 Darien Center (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,199
Population density	143 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	64.51 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	43.0348
Longitude	-78.5079
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716/585

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,199

Population

143

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$77,816

Median household income

$41,463

Per capita income

$198,900

Median home value

$841

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

3,452

Housing units

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

128

257

5–9

277

398

10–14

428

199

15–19

215

206

20–24

222

370

25–34

399

589

35–44

634

509

45–54

548

458

55–59

494

414

60–64

447

562

65–74

605

255

75–84

274

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,829	19.9%
18 and over	7,370	80.1%
65 and over	1,888	20.5%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,844	95.3%
Two or more races	169	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	77	0.8%
Black or African American	59	0.6%
Asian	49	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.2%
Other race	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$77,816

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 21.3%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,900
Median rent / month	$841
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	13.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	22.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.4%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%
Fuel oil	7.5%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,958	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	324	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	511	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,157	29.3%
Households with children under 18	929	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,409	35.7%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	20.5%
Married	55.8%	48.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%
Widowed	1.7%	9.3%
Divorced	11.6%	19.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	5.2%
Kindergarten	43	2.0%
Elementary school	1,156	52.8%
High school	472	21.6%
College / grad school	404	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 9.5%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.8%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	504	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,952	97.3%
Spanish	14	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,057	98.5%
Born in same state	8,867	96.4%
Born in different state	7,730	84.0%
Foreign born	190	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	142	1.5%
Not a US citizen	132	93.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,131	12.3%
French	1,103	12%
Arab	504	5.5%
English	259	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	32	0.3%
Polish	14	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	89.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14001

What city is ZIP code 14001 in?

ZIP code 14001 is primarily assigned to Akron, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14001 in?

ZIP code 14001 falls within Erie County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14001 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 14001 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 14001?

ZIP code 14001 has an estimated population of 9,199 residents, with a density of 143 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14001?

The median home value in ZIP code 14001 is $198,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14001?

The median household income in ZIP code 14001 is $77,816, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14001 in?

ZIP code 14001 observes the EST timezone.