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Barker, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14012

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

2,362
28/sq mi
$72,083
Median income
$172,800
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14012 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14012 covers 83.5 square miles in Barker, Niagara County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,362 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14012 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,083 (22% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,744. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. Housing costs here run $172,800 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $715 a month; 87.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Niagara County, letting you compare 14012 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 14012

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barker, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14012.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 14012, Barker, 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

2,362

Population

83.5

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14012?

45.4

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 80.9%
African American 7.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$72,083

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$35,744

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14012 ranks nationally

Barker, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,083 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,366

Total Housing Units

1,179

Occupied Units

187

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$172,800

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$715

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 14012, employing approximately 286 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,368,000.

32

Businesses

286

Employees

$10.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 7 21.9%
Construction 6 18.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 18.8%
Retail trade 3 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 14012 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 14012 ranks #5 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 14012 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 14012 ranks #5 of 6 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
14008 Appleton, NY 1,467 5.3 mi
14098 Lyndonville, NY 2,958 7.3 mi
14067 Gasport, NY 5,040 8.5 mi
14105 Middleport, NY 4,566 9.7 mi
14103 Medina, NY 11,183 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Niagara County

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Lockport, NY
Pop: 50,666
14120 standard
North Tonawanda, NY
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 Barker, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14012 in? ▼
ZIP code 14012 (Barker) 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 14012? ▼
ZIP code 14012 in Barker, NY has a population of 2,362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14012? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14012 is $72,083, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14012? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14012 is $172,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14012? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14012 is White at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14012? ▼
ZIP code 14012 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 286 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14012? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14012 are: Manufacturing (7), Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14012? ▼
In ZIP code 14012, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14012? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14012 is 33.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14012? ▼
In ZIP code 14012, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14012? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14012 is 13.5% 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.