14086 ZIP Code — Lancaster, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14086 is located in Lancaster, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 33.35 square miles and serves a population of 35,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14086

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 $246,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,283. The poverty rate of 4% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14086 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,121

population

33.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14026 Bowmansville (3.9 mi) 14043 Depew (4.2 mi) 14059 Elma (5.4 mi) 14102 Marilla (6.1 mi) 14225 Buffalo (6.3 mi) 14227 Buffalo (6.3 mi) 14031 Clarence (6.3 mi) 14004 Alden (6.7 mi) 14221 Buffalo (7.3 mi) 14224 Buffalo (7.8 mi) 14215 Buffalo (9.4 mi) 14032 Clarence Center (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,121
Population density	1,053 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	33.35 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	42.9071
Longitude	-78.6264
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	26.9%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

35,121

Population

1,053

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$95,283

Median household income

$50,265

Per capita income

$246,100

Median home value

$959

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

12,654

Housing units

37.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

875

Under 5

923

980

5–9

1,034

815

10–14

860

1,007

15–19

1,063

897

20–24

946

1,981

25–34

2,090

1,892

35–44

1,996

2,284

45–54

2,410

1,428

55–59

1,506

1,562

60–64

1,647

2,014

65–74

2,124

916

75–84

966

440

85+

465

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,823	19.4%
18 and over	28,298	80.6%
65 and over	6,925	19.7%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Two or more races 1.6%

Black or African American 1.4%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	33,553	94%
Hispanic or Latino	591	1.7%
Two or more races	568	1.6%
Black or African American	513	1.4%
Asian	248	0.7%
Other race	224	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$95,283

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 28.4%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$246,100
Median rent / month	$959
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	17.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	93.3%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,112	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	923	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,318	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,499	23.6%
Households with children under 18	3,879	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,094	34.3%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	24.0%
Married	57.5%	54.3%
Separated	0.2%	1.0%
Widowed	4.0%	8.3%
Divorced	8.7%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	37.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	385	5.3%
Kindergarten	446	6.2%
Elementary school	2,785	38.5%
High school	1,887	26.1%
College / grad school	1,736	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 6.0%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.6%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	35.0%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,634	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,323	94.9%
Spanish	348	1.0%
Other Indo-European	99	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	163	0.5%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,853	96.4%
Born in same state	33,730	96.0%
Born in different state	31,562	89.9%
Foreign born	123	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,268	3.6%
Not a US citizen	749	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,303	17.9%
French	2,608	7.4%
Arab	911	2.6%
Irish	236	0.7%
English	224	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	191	0.5%
Polish	70	0.2%
Norwegian	55	0.2%
Dutch	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14086

What city is ZIP code 14086 in?

ZIP code 14086 is primarily assigned to Lancaster, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14086 in?

ZIP code 14086 falls within Erie County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14086 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 14086 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14086 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 14086 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 14086?

ZIP code 14086 has an estimated population of 35,121 residents, with a density of 1,053 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14086?

The median household income in ZIP code 14086 is $95,283, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14086 in?

ZIP code 14086 observes the EST timezone.