14301 ZIP Code — Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara County, New York

ZIP code 14301 is located in Niagara Falls, New York, within Niagara County. It covers approximately 2.07 square miles and serves a population of 12,151 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14301

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 $69,200. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $32,111. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 14301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,151

population

2.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Niagara Falls	Acceptable
Niagara Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14303 Niagara Falls (1 mi) 14305 Niagara Falls (1.6 mi) 14304 Niagara Falls (4.1 mi) 14092 Lewiston (5.6 mi) 14072 Grand Island (7.1 mi) 14132 Sanborn (8.9 mi) 14174 Youngstown (9.9 mi) 14150 Tonawanda (10.5 mi) 14120 North Tonawanda (11 mi) 14131 Ransomville (11.5 mi) 14217 Buffalo (11.5 mi) 14217 Buffalo (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,151
Population density	5,870 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	2.07 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	43.0977
Longitude	-79.0359
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	68.0%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	21.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,151

Population

5,870

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$32,111

Median household income

$24,084

Per capita income

$69,200

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

38.6%

Home ownership

37.1%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

3,674

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

336

Under 5

329

279

5–9

273

301

10–14

295

298

15–19

292

386

20–24

379

853

25–34

838

785

35–44

770

915

45–54

897

359

55–59

352

343

60–64

336

830

65–74

814

313

75–84

307

137

85+

134

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,350	19.3%
18 and over	9,801	80.7%
65 and over	2,535	20.9%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.8%

Black or African American 23%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 2.6%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,319	57.8%
Black or African American	2,911	23%
Two or more races	1,257	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	505	4%
Other race	324	2.6%
Asian	270	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.0%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	21.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 17.6%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.6%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	6.7%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$32,111

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.2%

$50k–$100k 53.3%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$69,200
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	38.6%
Renter occupied	61.4%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	47.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	0.8%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	18.1%
1939 or earlier	50.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	17.6%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.8%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	24.5%
3 or more	3.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.3%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,109	18.8%
Cohabiting couple	587	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,778	30.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,417	41.0%
Households with children under 18	1,418	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,010	34.1%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.0%	47.7%
Married	24.0%	25.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.0%	11.1%
Divorced	12.9%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	187	8.0%
Kindergarten	156	6.7%
Elementary school	871	37.4%
High school	635	27.3%
College / grad school	477	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Professional & management 10.8%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Other services 6.7%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.0%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	11.3%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 37.1%

Under 18 years 62.5%

18 and over 31.0%

Married-couple families 14.1%

Female-led households 52.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	14.9%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	27.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	454	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.1%
Public insurance	67.4%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,486	94.5%
Spanish	291	2.5%
Other Indo-European	136	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.8%
Other languages	44	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,604	95.5%
Born in same state	11,438	94.1%
Born in different state	10,036	82.6%
Foreign born	166	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	547	4.5%
Not a US citizen	354	64.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,283	10.6%
French	742	6.1%
Arab	534	4.4%
Polish	79	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	51	0.4%
English	31	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.5%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14301

What city is ZIP code 14301 in?

ZIP code 14301 is primarily assigned to Niagara Falls, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14301 in?

ZIP code 14301 falls within Niagara County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14301?

37% of residents in ZIP code 14301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 14301 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 14301 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14301?

The median home value in ZIP code 14301 is $69,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14301?

The median household income in ZIP code 14301 is $32,111, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14301 in?

ZIP code 14301 observes the EST timezone.