Collins, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14034
Erie County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,742
- 41/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,412
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Collins pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14034 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14034 covers 66.6 square miles in Collins, Erie County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,742 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14034 reports a modest median household income of $62,412 (33% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,346. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 1.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,200 (60% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $887; owner occupancy is 82.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 14034 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 14034
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Collins, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14034.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14034, Collins, 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
2,742
Population
66.6
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14034?
40.7
Median Age
63.0%
Male
37.0%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$62,412
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$34,346
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14034 ranks among New York ZIPs
Collins, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,412 19th percentile higher than 19% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
844housing units
844
Total Housing Units
759
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,200
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$887
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 14034, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,106,000.
24
Businesses
267
Employees
$19.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 14034 vs 14035 →
ZIP 14034 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14057
Eden (14057)
8,116 residents
- 14070
Gowanda (14070)
6,732 residents
- 14111
North Collins (14111)
3,352 residents
- 14025 3,039
Boston (14025)
3,039 residents
- 14034 2,742
Collins (14034)
2,742 residents
- 14129 1,591
Perrysburg (14129)
1,591 residents
- 14091 1,079
Lawtons (14091)
1,079 residents
- 14729 948
East Otto (14729)
948 residents
- 14041 237
Dayton (14041)
237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14034 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14034 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14025
Boston (14025)
$115,188 median income
- 14057
Eden (14057)
$92,410 median income
- 14035
Collins Center (14035)
$91,250 median income
- 14111
North Collins (14111)
$90,700 median income
- 14091
Lawtons (14091)
$82,833 median income
- 14041
Dayton (14041)
$75,938 median income
- 14129
Perrysburg (14129)
$68,542 median income
- 14729
East Otto (14729)
$64,276 median income
- 14034
Collins (14034)
$62,412 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14034 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14035 | Collins Center, NY | 125 | 0.8 mi |
| 14091 | Lawtons, NY | 1,079 | 3.3 mi |
| 14111 | North Collins, NY | 3,352 | 6.2 mi |
| 14070 | Gowanda, NY | 6,732 | 5.4 mi |
| 14168 | Versailles, NY | 36 | 6.8 mi |
| 14057 | Eden, NY | 8,116 | 10.2 mi |
| 14129 | Perrysburg, NY | 1,591 | 7.7 mi |
| 14041 | Dayton, NY | 237 | 8.7 mi |
| 14729 | East Otto, NY | 948 | 8.9 mi |
| 14025 | Boston, NY | 3,039 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14034, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,742 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14034 in?
ZIP code 14034 (Collins) 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 14034?
ZIP code 14034 in Collins, NY has a population of 2,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14034?
The median household income in ZIP 14034 is $62,412, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14034?
The median home value in ZIP 14034 is $151,200, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14034?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14034 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14034?
ZIP code 14034 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14034?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14034 are: Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14034?
In ZIP code 14034, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 14034?
In ZIP code 14034, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14034?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14034 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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