14051 ZIP Code — East Amherst, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14051 is located in East Amherst, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 15.50 square miles and serves a population of 19,747 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14051

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $354,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($116,964) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14051 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,747

population

15.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Amherst	Acceptable
East Amherst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14032 Clarence Center (3.4 mi) 14068 Getzville (3.6 mi) 14228 Buffalo (4.1 mi) 14221 Buffalo (4.3 mi) 14031 Clarence (5.3 mi) 14260 Buffalo (5.3 mi) 14120 North Tonawanda (6.5 mi) 14226 Buffalo (6.8 mi) 14026 Bowmansville (7.1 mi) 14225 Buffalo (8.6 mi) 14094 Lockport (8.7 mi) 14223 Buffalo (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,747
Population density	1,274 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	15.50 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	43.0442
Longitude	-78.6982
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.7%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.4%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,747

Population

1,274

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$116,964

Median household income

$59,097

Per capita income

$354,000

Median home value

$1,732

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

6,758

Housing units

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

553

Under 5

530

642

5–9

615

600

10–14

575

549

15–19

526

489

20–24

469

760

25–34

728

1,412

35–44

1,353

1,401

45–54

1,342

768

55–59

735

791

60–64

758

1,248

65–74

1,196

720

75–84

689

152

85+

146

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,359	22.1%
18 and over	15,388	77.9%
65 and over	4,151	21.0%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Asian 8.9%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,573	81%
Asian	1,816	8.9%
Two or more races	784	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	716	3.5%
Black or African American	416	2%
Other race	138	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.7%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.4%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 23.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	23.1%
Median income	$116,964

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 50.3%

$500k–$1M 15.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,000
Median rent / month	$1,732
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	20.3%
1980–1989	27.9%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	26.5%
4 bedrooms	44.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	54.8%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.0%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,102	63.8%
Cohabiting couple	309	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,057	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,527	19.1%
Households with children under 18	2,680	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,837	35.5%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	19.3%
Married	66.1%	61.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.4%	10.0%
Divorced	5.9%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 12.8%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.1%

Graduate / professional 34.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	62.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	222	5.3%
Kindergarten	428	10.2%
Elementary school	1,639	39.1%
High school	1,011	24.1%
College / grad school	890	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Professional & management 12.0%

Finance & real estate 11.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.2%
Service	8.0%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	79.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	981	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	19.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,664	94.5%
Spanish	962	5.2%
Other Indo-European	79	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	688	3.7%
Other languages	150	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,934	85.8%
Born in same state	16,752	84.8%
Born in different state	14,433	73.1%
Foreign born	182	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,813	14.2%
Not a US citizen	1,502	53.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,554	18%
French	1,997	10.1%
Arab	534	2.7%
English	179	0.9%
Polish	136	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	108	0.5%
German	106	0.5%
Norwegian	81	0.4%
Dutch	34	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14051

What city is ZIP code 14051 in?

ZIP code 14051 is primarily assigned to East Amherst, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14051 in?

ZIP code 14051 falls within Erie County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14051?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 14051 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 14051 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14051 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 14051 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14051?

The median home value in ZIP code 14051 is $354,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14051 in?

ZIP code 14051 observes the EST timezone.