PlainZIP

Appleton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14008

Niagara County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,467
23/sq mi
$77,702
Median income
$188,700
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Appleton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14008 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Appleton, Niagara County, New York, home to just 1,467 residents across 63.2 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14008 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,702 (16% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $46,544. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $188,700 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $629 monthly, and 76.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Niagara County, so you can benchmark 14008 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14008, Appleton, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,467

Population

63.2

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14008?

44.3

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$77,702

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$46,544

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14008 ranks nationally

Appleton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,702 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

651

Total Housing Units

619

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$188,700

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$629

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 14008, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,344,000.

18

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 14008 vs 14028 →

ZIP 14008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14008 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 14008 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14028 Burt, NY 1,595 4.6 mi
14126 Olcott, NY 588 5.2 mi
14012 Barker, NY 2,362 5.3 mi
14108 Newfane, NY 5,882 6.1 mi
14067 Gasport, NY 5,040 7.3 mi
14105 Middleport, NY 4,566 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Niagara County

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Pop: 50,666
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Pop: 45,100
14304 standard
Niagara Falls, NY
Pop: 30,389
14305 standard
Niagara Falls, NY
Pop: 16,898
14301 standard
Niagara Falls, NY
Pop: 12,817
14092 standard
Lewiston, NY
Pop: 11,086

Related Areas

Niagara County Appleton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14008 in? ▼
ZIP code 14008 (Appleton) is located in Niagara County, New York. Niagara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/niagara-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14008? ▼
ZIP code 14008 in Appleton, NY has a population of 1,467 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14008 is $77,702, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14008 is $188,700, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14008 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14008? ▼
ZIP code 14008 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14008? ▼
In ZIP code 14008, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14008? ▼
In ZIP code 14008, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14008 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.