PlainZIP

Depew, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14043

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

24,742
1,099/sq mi
$74,112
Median income
$212,100
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,099
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14043 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Depew, Erie County, New York, with 24,742 residents across 22.5 square miles, a density of 1,099 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14043 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,112 (20% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,878. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $212,100 (44% below the state average), median rent at $1,084 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 14043 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 14043

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Depew, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14043.

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 14043, Depew, 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

24,742

Population

22.5

Area (sq mi)

1,099

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14043?

43.6

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$74,112

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$41,878

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14043 ranks nationally

Depew, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,112 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

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

What does housing look like?

11,869

Total Housing Units

11,261

Occupied Units

608

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$212,100

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,084

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

289

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+189%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 14043 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.2% 182
2021 +16.2% 212
2022 +13.3% 240
2023 +16.9% 281
2024 +3.1% 289

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 673 business establishments in ZIP 14043, employing approximately 11,786 people with a combined annual payroll of $920,635,000.

673

Businesses

11,786

Employees

$920.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 124 18.4%
Accommodation and food services 91 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 79 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 70 10.4%
Construction 64 9.5%
Finance and insurance 38 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38 5.7%
Wholesale trade 36 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 27 4.0%
Manufacturing 24 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 3.4%
Educational services 11 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.3%
Information 7 1.0%

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 14043 vs 14026 →

ZIP 14043 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 14043 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 14043 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 14043 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
14026 Bowmansville, NY 674 2.9 mi
14227 Buffalo, NY 23,426 2.5 mi
14225 Buffalo, NY 33,385 3.1 mi
14086 Lancaster, NY 31,847 3.8 mi
14221 Buffalo, NY 53,555 5.5 mi
14224 Buffalo, NY 39,889 5.0 mi
14211 Buffalo, NY 22,611 5.9 mi
14212 Buffalo, NY 10,641 5.9 mi
14206 Buffalo, NY 20,751 5.7 mi
14059 Elma, NY 8,933 5.8 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 Depew, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14043 in? ▼
ZIP code 14043 (Depew) 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 14043? ▼
ZIP code 14043 in Depew, NY has a population of 24,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14043? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14043 is $74,112, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14043? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14043 is $212,100, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14043? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14043 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14043? ▼
ZIP code 14043 has 673 business establishments employing approximately 11,786 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14043? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14043 are: Retail trade (124), Accommodation and food services (91), Other services (except public administration) (79). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14043? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14043 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 189%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14043? ▼
In ZIP code 14043, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 14043? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14043 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14043? ▼
In ZIP code 14043, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14043? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14043 is 7.9% 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.