14072 ZIP Code — Grand Island, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14072 is located in Grand Island, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 28.16 square miles and serves a population of 21,416 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14072

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $277,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,186. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14072 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,416

population

28.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14150 Tonawanda (4 mi) 14217 Buffalo (4.6 mi) 14217 Buffalo (4.6 mi) 14207 Buffalo (5.1 mi) 14304 Niagara Falls (6 mi) 14223 Buffalo (6.1 mi) 14223 Buffalo (6.1 mi) 14303 Niagara Falls (6.3 mi) 14216 Buffalo (6.8 mi) 14301 Niagara Falls (7.1 mi) 14213 Buffalo (7.4 mi) 14222 Buffalo (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,416
Population density	761 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	28.16 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	43.0124
Longitude	-78.9579
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	23.2%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	40.2%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,416

Population

761

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$103,186

Median household income

$48,779

Per capita income

$277,900

Median home value

$1,204

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

7,299

Housing units

41.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

593

Under 5

602

503

5–9

511

575

10–14

584

693

15–19

704

522

20–24

531

1,134

25–34

1,153

1,298

35–44

1,320

1,631

45–54

1,657

788

55–59

800

766

60–64

778

1,355

65–74

1,377

593

75–84

602

172

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,248	19.8%
18 and over	17,168	80.2%
65 and over	4,273	20.0%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,516	88.6%
Two or more races	825	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	621	2.8%
Black or African American	490	2.2%
Asian	420	1.9%
Other race	152	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.2%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	40.2%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$103,186

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 37.4%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,900
Median rent / month	$1,204
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	27.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.2%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,749	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	861	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,269	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,028	22.8%
Households with children under 18	2,459	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,056	34.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	23.0%
Married	57.2%	51.6%
Separated	0.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.7%	8.2%
Divorced	10.5%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 21.6%

Graduate / professional 20.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	349	8.0%
Kindergarten	84	1.9%
Elementary school	1,559	35.8%
High school	1,047	24.0%
College / grad school	1,320	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,352	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.1%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,221	94.4%
Spanish	382	1.9%
Other Indo-European	41	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	160	0.8%
Other languages	37	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,292	94.8%
Born in same state	20,085	93.8%
Born in different state	17,657	82.4%
Foreign born	207	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,124	5.2%
Not a US citizen	955	85.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,820	17.8%
French	1,870	8.7%
Arab	605	2.8%
Irish	347	1.6%
German	301	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	152	0.7%
English	80	0.4%
Dutch	71	0.3%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14072

What city is ZIP code 14072 in?

ZIP code 14072 is primarily assigned to Grand Island, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14072 in?

ZIP code 14072 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14072?

The median household income in ZIP code 14072 is $103,186, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 14072?

ZIP code 14072 has an estimated population of 21,416 residents, with a density of 761 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14072?

The median home value in ZIP code 14072 is $277,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 14072 in?

ZIP code 14072 observes the EST timezone.