14305 ZIP Code — Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara County, New York

ZIP code 14305 is located in Niagara Falls, New York, within Niagara County. It covers approximately 7.84 square miles and serves a population of 16,605 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14305

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $45,412. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14305 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,605

population

7.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Niagara Falls	Acceptable
Niagara Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14301 Niagara Falls (1.6 mi) 14303 Niagara Falls (2.5 mi) 14304 Niagara Falls (3.7 mi) 14092 Lewiston (4 mi) 14132 Sanborn (7.8 mi) 14072 Grand Island (8 mi) 14174 Youngstown (8.4 mi) 14131 Ransomville (9.9 mi) 14120 North Tonawanda (10.6 mi) 14150 Tonawanda (11.1 mi) 14217 Buffalo (12.2 mi) 14217 Buffalo (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,605
Population density	2,118 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	7.84 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	43.1188
Longitude	-79.0218
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	21.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

16,605

Population

2,118

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$45,412

Median household income

$28,784

Per capita income

$95,800

Median home value

$754

Median monthly rent

60.7%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

5,567

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

431

Under 5

471

527

5–9

576

442

10–14

483

537

15–19

586

806

20–24

880

995

25–34

1,086

893

35–44

975

819

45–54

895

535

55–59

584

678

60–64

740

801

65–74

875

398

75–84

434

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,533	21.3%
18 and over	13,072	78.7%
65 and over	2,666	16.1%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Black or African American 24.4%

Two or more races 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	9,719	55.6%
Black or African American	4,263	24.4%
Two or more races	1,819	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	888	5.1%
Other race	392	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	293	1.7%
Asian	119	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	21.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 15.3%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	15.3%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$45,412

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 39.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,800
Median rent / month	$754
Owner occupied	60.7%
Renter occupied	39.3%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	19.8%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	39.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.1%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	28.0%
3 or more	9.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.7%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,375	32.1%
Cohabiting couple	554	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,678	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,791	37.7%
Households with children under 18	1,890	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,292	31.0%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.8%	40.2%
Married	38.3%	34.0%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.7%	8.5%
Divorced	7.1%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	294	7.0%
Kindergarten	120	2.9%
Elementary school	1,615	38.4%
High school	1,014	24.1%
College / grad school	1,160	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Retail trade 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Professional & management 9.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Construction 3.5%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 38.6%

18 and over 22.3%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 45.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	733	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.2%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,703	94.6%
Spanish	314	2.0%
Other Indo-European	149	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.3%
Other languages	50	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,683	94.4%
Born in same state	15,341	92.4%
Born in different state	13,153	79.2%
Foreign born	342	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	922	5.6%
Not a US citizen	500	54.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,853	11.2%
French	1,056	6.4%
Arab	924	5.6%
English	134	0.8%
German	110	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	32	0.2%
Irish	23	0.1%
Polish	14	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14305

What city is ZIP code 14305 in?

ZIP code 14305 is primarily assigned to Niagara Falls, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14305 in?

ZIP code 14305 falls within Niagara County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14305?

26% of residents in ZIP code 14305 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14305 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 14305 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14305?

The median home value in ZIP code 14305 is $95,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14305?

The median household income in ZIP code 14305 is $45,412, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14305 in?

ZIP code 14305 observes the EST timezone.