14304 ZIP Code — Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara County, New York
ZIP code 14304 is located in Niagara Falls, New York, within Niagara County. It covers approximately 21.54 square miles and serves a population of 28,582 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.
About ZIP code 14304
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.
Median household income is $64,161. 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 20 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
28,582
population
21.54
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
14304 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 14304
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14304. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | Acceptable |
| Niagara Falls | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
14305 Niagara Falls (3.7 mi)
14301 Niagara Falls (4.1 mi)
14303 Niagara Falls (4.3 mi)
14132 Sanborn (5.1 mi)
14092 Lewiston (5.2 mi)
14072 Grand Island (6 mi)
14120 North Tonawanda (7 mi)
14150 Tonawanda (8.1 mi)
14217 Buffalo (9.3 mi)
14217 Buffalo (9.3 mi)
14131 Ransomville (9.7 mi)
14228 Buffalo (9.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 28,582 |
| Population density | 1,327 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 36 |
| County FIPS | 063 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 21.54 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.11 sq mi |
| Latitude | 43.0996 |
| Longitude | -78.9543 |
| 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 | 43.7% | 44.6% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.5% | 30.1% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.8% | 21.7% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.0% | 3.6% | 11.5% |
Demographics & statistics
28,582
Population
1,327
People per sq mi
44.0
Median age
$64,161
Median household income
$36,107
Per capita income
$141,600
Median home value
$817
Median monthly rent
74.5%
Home ownership
11.7%
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
10,294
Housing units
25.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
623
Under 5
613
856
5–9
842
777
10–14
764
662
15–19
652
659
20–24
649
1,992
25–34
1,960
1,900
35–44
1,870
1,413
45–54
1,391
1,087
55–59
1,070
1,291
60–64
1,271
1,844
65–74
1,815
799
75–84
786
502
85+
494
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,404 | 18.9% |
| 18 and over | 23,178 | 81.1% |
| 65 and over | 6,240 | 21.8% |
| Median age | 44.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
86.3%
Two or more races
4.4%
Hispanic or Latino
3.1%
Black or African American
2.3%
Asian
1.9%
Other race
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,455 | 86.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,287 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 910 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 689 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 557 | 1.9% |
| Other race | 374 | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 200 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 43.7% | 44.6% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.5% | 30.1% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.8% | 21.7% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.0% | 3.6% | 11.5% |
Under $10k
5.0%
$10k–$15k
3.4%
$15k–$25k
6.4%
$25k–$35k
7.8%
$35k–$50k
15.2%
$50k–$75k
20.4%
$75k–$100k
15.1%
$100k–$150k
16.3%
$150k–$200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.3% |
| $200k+ | 5.1% |
| Median income | $64,161 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
8.4%
$50k–$100k
21.6%
$100k–$150k
24.1%
$150k–$200k
14.0%
$200k–$300k
18.1%
$300k–$500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
3.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $141,600 |
| Median rent / month | $817 |
| Owner occupied | 74.5% |
| Renter occupied | 25.5% |
| Vacant | 6.4% |
| Single-family detached | 69.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.4% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.35 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 5.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 16.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 26.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 10.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 14.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 53.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.4% |
| 3 or more | 13.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 84.9% |
| Electricity | 11.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.9% |
| Fuel oil | 1.7% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,730 | 45.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,252 | 9.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,370 | 18.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,309 | 26.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,048 | 24.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,453 | 35.2% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.7% | 28.9% |
| Married | 50.8% | 47.0% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 10.0% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 11.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
Some HS, no diploma
6.0%
HS graduate
33.9%
Some college, no degree
19.3%
Associate's degree
14.5%
Bachelor's degree
15.2%
Graduate / professional
9.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 411 | 7.1% |
| Kindergarten | 276 | 4.8% |
| Elementary school | 2,481 | 42.8% |
| High school | 1,193 | 20.6% |
| College / grad school | 1,432 | 24.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.5%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail trade
10.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.7%
Transportation & utilities
6.9%
Finance & real estate
6.9%
Construction
6.8%
Professional & management
6.6%
Other services
4.8%
Public administration
4.6%
Agriculture & mining
1.5%
Wholesale trade
1.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 36.4% |
| Service | 15.7% |
| Sales & office | 22.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.5% |
| Production & transportation | 15.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 76.5% |
| Government | 18.5% |
| Self-employed | 5.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.2% |
| Carpool | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0.9% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 7.3% |
| Other means | 1.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.0 |
Poverty
All people
11.7%
Under 18 years
15.4%
18 and over
10.9%
Married-couple families
3.9%
Female-led households
27.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 37.3% |
| Retirement income | 35.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.4% |
| High blood pressure | 32.9% |
| High cholesterol | 33.9% |
| Diabetes | 9.4% |
| Heart disease | 6.8% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Arthritis | 24.6% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.8% |
| Binge drinking | 18.3% |
| No physical activity | 23.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.0% |
| Depression | 21.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.5% |
| Poor mental health | 14.3% |
| Poor physical health | 10.0% |
| No health insurance | 10.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 80.4% |
| Visited dentist | 68.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.1% |
| Teeth loss | 13.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,822 | 7.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.4% |
| Under 18 | 2.3% |
| 18–64 years | 13.7% |
| 65 and over | 31.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.3% |
| Public insurance | 44.0% |
| No insurance | 2.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 27,346 | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 704 | 2.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 221 | 0.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 257 | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 169 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 27,536 | 96.3% |
| Born in same state | 27,172 | 95.1% |
| Born in different state | 24,058 | 84.2% |
| Foreign born | 364 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,046 | 3.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 607 | 58.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,996 | 17.5% |
| French | 2,095 | 7.3% |
| Arab | 1,291 | 4.5% |
| German | 545 | 1.9% |
| Irish | 158 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 150 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 50 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 42 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 32 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 44.3% |
| Internet access | 91.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14304
What city is ZIP code 14304 in?
ZIP code 14304 is primarily assigned to Niagara Falls, New York.
What county is ZIP code 14304 in?
ZIP code 14304 falls within Niagara County, New York.
Does ZIP code 14304 have a large retiree population?
37% of households in ZIP code 14304 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14304?
The median home value in ZIP code 14304 is $141,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 14304?
ZIP code 14304 has an estimated population of 28,582 residents, with a density of 1,327 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 14304?
The median household income in ZIP code 14304 is $64,161, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 14304 in?
ZIP code 14304 observes the EST timezone.