14131 ZIP Code — Ransomville, NY

Niagara County, New York

ZIP code 14131 is located in Ransomville, New York, within Niagara County. It covers approximately 41.85 square miles and serves a population of 5,182 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14131

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,348. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 14131 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,182

population

41.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14131 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14131

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14131. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ransomville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14172 Wilson (4.8 mi) 14174 Youngstown (5.1 mi) 14092 Lewiston (6.1 mi) 14132 Sanborn (6.7 mi) 14108 Newfane (9.3 mi) 14304 Niagara Falls (9.7 mi) 14305 Niagara Falls (9.9 mi) 14094 Lockport (11.3 mi) 14301 Niagara Falls (11.5 mi) 14120 North Tonawanda (12.2 mi) 14303 Niagara Falls (12.3 mi) 14008 Appleton (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,182
Population density	124 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	41.85 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	43.2351
Longitude	-78.9067
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	28.7%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	21.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,182

Population

124

People per sq mi

52.1

Median age

$82,348

Median household income

$39,670

Per capita income

$184,500

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

2,028

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

101

Under 5

105

127

5–9

132

113

10–14

118

153

15–19

159

114

20–24

119

190

25–34

198

276

35–44

288

333

45–54

347

308

55–59

321

313

60–64

327

279

65–74

290

136

75–84

142

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	877	16.9%
18 and over	4,305	83.1%
65 and over	1,040	20.1%
Median age	52.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,855	90.6%
Two or more races	220	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	176	3.3%
Black or African American	86	1.6%
Other race	21	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	21.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	24.5%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$82,348

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,500
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	28.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	55.5%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.7%
Electricity	3.5%
Propane / LP gas	24.7%
Fuel oil	12.9%
Wood	5.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,332	64.1%
Cohabiting couple	70	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	287	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	388	18.7%
Households with children under 18	411	19.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	714	34.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	16.4%
Married	63.7%	58.6%
Separated	0.6%	3.4%
Widowed	2.4%	14.3%
Divorced	7.6%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	3.4%
Kindergarten	55	6.0%
Elementary school	419	46.0%
High school	207	22.7%
College / grad school	198	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Professional & management 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 3.6%

Information 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 14.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	40.5%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	394	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,976	96.0%
Spanish	35	0.7%
Other Indo-European	25	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,078	98.0%
Born in same state	5,020	96.9%
Born in different state	4,549	87.8%
Foreign born	58	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	104	2.0%
Not a US citizen	66	63.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,038	20%
Italian	841	16.2%
Arab	239	4.6%
Norwegian	44	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	0.4%
English	13	0.3%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14131

What city is ZIP code 14131 in?

ZIP code 14131 is primarily assigned to Ransomville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14131 in?

ZIP code 14131 falls within Niagara County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14131 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 14131 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14131 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 14131 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 14131 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 14131 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14131?

The median home value in ZIP code 14131 is $184,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 14131 in?

ZIP code 14131 observes the EST timezone.