14085 ZIP Code — Lake View, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14085 is located in Lake View, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 7.72 square miles and serves a population of 8,298 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14085

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 99%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,950. 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14085 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,298

population

7.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14085 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14085

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14085. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake View	Acceptable
Lake View	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14047 Derby (3.8 mi) 14075 Hamburg (5.1 mi) 14057 Eden (5.7 mi) 14219 Buffalo (7.2 mi) 14006 Angola (7.4 mi) 14218 Buffalo (8.9 mi) 14127 Orchard Park (9.9 mi) 14111 North Collins (10 mi) 14220 Buffalo (10.4 mi) 14203 Buffalo (10.9 mi) 14210 Buffalo (11.3 mi) 14204 Buffalo (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,298
Population density	1,075 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	7.72 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	42.7169
Longitude	-78.9298
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	22.9%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	43.7%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,298

Population

1,075

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$120,950

Median household income

$43,229

Per capita income

$261,700

Median home value

$1,446

Median monthly rent

98.5%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

2,974

Housing units

45.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

201

Under 5

212

341

5–9

360

284

10–14

299

301

15–19

317

163

20–24

172

398

25–34

419

545

35–44

575

615

45–54

648

340

55–59

359

223

60–64

236

338

65–74

356

220

75–84

232

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,216	26.7%
18 and over	6,082	73.3%
65 and over	1,290	15.5%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,832	93%
Two or more races	342	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	119	1.4%
Black or African American	62	0.7%
Asian	36	0.4%
Other race	26	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	43.7%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 28.5%

$150k–$200k 23.2%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	28.5%
$150k–$200k	23.2%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$120,950

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 38.3%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,700
Median rent / month	$1,446
Owner occupied	98.5%
Renter occupied	1.5%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	95.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	2.2%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	13.2%
3 bedrooms	60.6%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	95.4%
Electricity	1.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,129	72.6%
Cohabiting couple	89	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	220	7.5%
Female householder, no spouse	494	16.8%
Households with children under 18	1,135	38.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	866	29.5%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	20.0%
Married	67.0%	63.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	8.1%
Divorced	3.2%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	45.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	7.9%
Kindergarten	86	3.5%
Elementary school	1,064	43.7%
High school	660	27.1%
College / grad school	434	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.7%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 6.0%

Wholesale trade 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Professional & management 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Other services 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.8%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	379	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.9%
Public insurance	23.4%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,885	95.0%
Spanish	29	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,139	98.1%
Born in same state	8,108	97.7%
Born in different state	7,559	91.1%
Foreign born	31	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	159	1.9%
Not a US citizen	87	54.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,611	19.4%
French	495	6%
Arab	402	4.8%
English	88	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	65	0.8%
Polish	19	0.2%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14085

What city is ZIP code 14085 in?

ZIP code 14085 is primarily assigned to Lake View, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14085 in?

ZIP code 14085 falls within Erie County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14085 mostly owner-occupied?

99% of occupied units in ZIP code 14085 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14085?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14085?

The median household income in ZIP code 14085 is $120,950, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 14085?

ZIP code 14085 has an estimated population of 8,298 residents, with a density of 1,075 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14085 in?

ZIP code 14085 observes the EST timezone.