14031 ZIP Code — Clarence, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14031 is located in Clarence, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 19.35 square miles and serves a population of 9,685 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14031

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $301,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($91,927) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14031 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,685

population

19.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clarence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14032 Clarence Center (3.4 mi) 14051 East Amherst (5.3 mi) 14026 Bowmansville (5.4 mi) 14221 Buffalo (5.5 mi) 14001 Akron (5.9 mi) 14086 Lancaster (6.3 mi) 14068 Getzville (8 mi) 14043 Depew (8.4 mi) 14225 Buffalo (8.4 mi) 14260 Buffalo (8.7 mi) 14228 Buffalo (8.7 mi) 14004 Alden (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	9,685
Population density	501 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	19.35 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.9986
Longitude	-78.6144
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,685

Population

501

People per sq mi

50.9

Median age

$91,927

Median household income

$61,452

Per capita income

$301,800

Median home value

$927

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

3,661

Housing units

49.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

347

5–9

348

224

10–14

224

202

15–19

202

231

20–24

231

413

25–34

413

529

35–44

530

637

45–54

637

442

55–59

443

436

60–64

436

681

65–74

681

373

75–84

373

236

85+

237

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,609	16.6%
18 and over	8,076	83.4%
65 and over	2,581	26.6%
Median age	50.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Two or more races 5.1%

Other race 2.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,836	85.8%
Hispanic or Latino	610	5.9%
Two or more races	523	5.1%
Other race	263	2.6%
Black or African American	51	0.5%
Asian	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 18.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	18.9%
Median income	$91,927

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 29.7%

$500k–$1M 15.8%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,800
Median rent / month	$927
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	11.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	25.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.8%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,138	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	279	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	831	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	891	21.5%
Households with children under 18	900	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,765	42.6%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	25.7%
Married	53.3%	52.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	10.7%
Divorced	10.0%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 27.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	49.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	2.3%
Kindergarten	219	12.0%
Elementary school	866	47.3%
High school	311	17.0%
College / grad school	394	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 12.1%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.5%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.2%
Visited dentist	79.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	549	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	33.6%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,506	98.2%
Spanish	31	0.3%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,252	95.5%
Born in same state	9,213	95.1%
Born in different state	8,248	85.2%
Foreign born	39	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	433	4.5%
Not a US citizen	335	77.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,623	16.8%
French	887	9.2%
Arab	275	2.8%
Polish	215	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	92	0.9%
English	54	0.6%
Norwegian	50	0.5%
German	28	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14031

What city is ZIP code 14031 in?

ZIP code 14031 is primarily assigned to Clarence, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14031 in?

ZIP code 14031 falls within Erie County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14031 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 14031 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14031?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 14031 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 14031 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 14031?

ZIP code 14031 has an estimated population of 9,685 residents, with a density of 500 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14031 in?

ZIP code 14031 observes the EST timezone.