PlainZIP

Bowmansville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14026

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

674
344/sq mi
$88,750
Median income
$261,900
Median home value
45.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bowmansville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
344
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14026 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowmansville, Erie County, New York, home to just 674 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 344 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (4% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,982. Local economic indicators show a 2.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $261,900 (31% below the state average), median rent at $2,338 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. To put 14026 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Erie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 14026

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowmansville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14026.

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 14026, Bowmansville, 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

674

Population

2.0

Area (sq mi)

344

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14026?

36.4

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$88,750

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$52,982

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14026 ranks nationally

Bowmansville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.4%

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

What does housing look like?

358

Total Housing Units

308

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$261,900

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$2,338

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 14026, employing approximately 496 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,846,000.

48

Businesses

496

Employees

$25.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 16.7%
Construction 7 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.5%
Wholesale trade 3 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.3%

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 14026 vs 14043 →

ZIP 14026 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 14026 ranks #0 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 14026 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 14026 ranks #6 of 9 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
14043 Depew, NY 24,742 2.9 mi
14221 Buffalo, NY 53,555 3.1 mi
14225 Buffalo, NY 33,385 3.4 mi
14086 Lancaster, NY 31,847 3.8 mi
14051 East Amherst, NY 19,533 6.9 mi
14227 Buffalo, NY 23,426 5.0 mi
14031 Clarence, NY 9,392 5.0 mi
14215 Buffalo, NY 39,999 6.2 mi
14226 Buffalo, NY 29,267 5.9 mi
14068 Getzville, NY 7,150 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

14221 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 53,555
14075 standard
Hamburg, NY
Pop: 41,937
14150 standard
Tonawanda, NY
Pop: 41,676
14215 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 39,999
14224 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 39,889
14225 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 33,385

Related Areas

Erie County Bowmansville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14026 in? ▼
ZIP code 14026 (Bowmansville) is located in Erie County, New York. Erie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/erie-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14026? ▼
ZIP code 14026 in Bowmansville, NY has a population of 674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14026 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14026 is $261,900, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14026 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14026? ▼
ZIP code 14026 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 496 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14026? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14026 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (7), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14026? ▼
In ZIP code 14026, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.4% 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 14026? ▼
In ZIP code 14026, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14026 is 2.3% 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.