14303 ZIP Code — Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara County, New York

ZIP code 14303 is located in Niagara Falls, New York, within Niagara County. It covers approximately 2.71 square miles and serves a population of 6,159 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14303

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 $72,800. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($39,256) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 sales and office, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14303 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.

6,159

population

2.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14303. 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 mi) 14305 Niagara Falls (2.5 mi) 14304 Niagara Falls (4.3 mi) 14072 Grand Island (6.3 mi) 14092 Lewiston (6.5 mi) 14132 Sanborn (9.3 mi) 14150 Tonawanda (9.9 mi) 14217 Buffalo (10.9 mi) 14217 Buffalo (10.9 mi) 14174 Youngstown (10.9 mi) 14120 North Tonawanda (10.9 mi) 14207 Buffalo (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,159
Population density	2,273 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	2.71 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	43.0837
Longitude	-79.0368
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	69.6%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	5.4%	21.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,159

Population

2,273

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$39,256

Median household income

$31,572

Per capita income

$72,800

Median home value

$843

Median monthly rent

44.2%

Home ownership

26.5%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Unemployment

2,005

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

247

Under 5

236

374

5–9

357

158

10–14

151

163

15–19

156

235

20–24

224

381

25–34

363

393

35–44

375

353

45–54

337

157

55–59

150

136

60–64

129

275

65–74

263

121

75–84

115

159

85+

151

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,726	28.0%
18 and over	4,433	72.0%
65 and over	1,084	17.6%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.1%

Two or more races 16.6%

Black or African American 16%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Asian 3.6%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,433	52.1%
Two or more races	1,095	16.6%
Black or African American	1,056	16%
Hispanic or Latino	429	6.5%
Asian	238	3.6%
Other race	229	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.6%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	5.4%	21.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 14.9%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	14.9%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	6.0%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$39,256

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.2%

$50k–$100k 55.2%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$72,800
Median rent / month	$843
Owner occupied	44.2%
Renter occupied	55.8%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	1.5%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	19.2%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	59.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	15.1%
2 bedrooms	40.1%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.5%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	15.2%
3 or more	9.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.3%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	499	17.6%
Cohabiting couple	301	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	930	32.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,105	39.0%
Households with children under 18	904	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	907	32.0%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.7%	45.3%
Married	26.5%	22.6%
Separated	0.9%	8.6%
Widowed	5.6%	12.7%
Divorced	16.3%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	3.8%
Kindergarten	108	6.7%
Elementary school	921	57.1%
High school	339	21.0%
College / grad school	182	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 17.8%

Retail trade 15.1%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Transportation & utilities 14.3%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Professional & management 7.0%

Construction 4.2%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.0%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	7.7%
Walk	8.0%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	6.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 26.5%

Under 18 years 39.8%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	51.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	26.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	415	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.3%
Public insurance	69.7%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,676	92.2%
Spanish	116	2.0%
Other Indo-European	29	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	87	1.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,033	98.0%
Born in same state	5,891	95.6%
Born in different state	4,903	79.6%
Foreign born	142	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	126	2.0%
Not a US citizen	86	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	739	12%
Arab	568	9.2%
French	225	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	61	1%
German	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	80.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14303

What city is ZIP code 14303 in?

ZIP code 14303 is primarily assigned to Niagara Falls, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14303 in?

ZIP code 14303 falls within Niagara County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14303?

27% of residents in ZIP code 14303 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 14303 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 14303 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14303?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 14303 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 14303 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 14303 in?

ZIP code 14303 observes the EST timezone.