East Amherst, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14051
Erie County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,533
- 461/sq mi High-density area
- $135,663
- Median income Above-median income area
- $421,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Amherst pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 461
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14051 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 14051 (East Amherst, NY) rose +5.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 248.6 in 2023 to 261.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 14051 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Amherst, Erie County, New York, home to 19,533 residents across 42.3 square miles, a density of 461 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14051 skews affluent, with a median household income of $135,663 (47% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $66,417. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 2.9%. Median home value is $421,300 (11% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,864; 81.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 14051 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 14051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Amherst, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14051.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
64 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
54 establishments
- Construction
Construction
51 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 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 14051, East Amherst, 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
19,533
Population
42.3
Area (sq mi)
461
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14051?
44.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
12.5%
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?
$135,663
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$66,417
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14051 ranks among New York ZIPs
East Amherst, 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)
$135,663 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,212housing units
8,212
Total Housing Units
8,007
Occupied Units
205
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$421,300
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,864
Median Rent
1987
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
261
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+161%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 14051 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 182 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 201 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 232 |
| 2023 | +7.1% | 249 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 261 |
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 440 business establishments in ZIP 14051, employing approximately 3,441 people with a combined annual payroll of $138,952,000.
440
Businesses
3,441
Employees
$139.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 54 | 12.3% |
| Construction | 51 | 11.6% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 39 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.7% |
| Information | 8 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.9% |
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 14051 vs 14068 →
ZIP 14051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14221
Buffalo (14221)
53,555 residents
- 14094
Lockport (14094)
50,666 residents
- 14225
Buffalo (14225)
33,385 residents
- 14043
Depew (14043)
24,742 residents
- 14228 20,857
Buffalo (14228)
20,857 residents
- 14051 19,533
East Amherst (14051)
19,533 residents
- 14031 9,392
Clarence (14031)
9,392 residents
- 14032 7,989
Clarence Center (14032)
7,989 residents
- 14068 7,150
Getzville (14068)
7,150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14051 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14032
Clarence Center (14032)
$168,711 median income
- 14051
East Amherst (14051)
$135,663 median income
- 14031
Clarence (14031)
$103,750 median income
- 14221
Buffalo (14221)
$101,615 median income
- 14068
Getzville (14068)
$98,750 median income
- 14026
Bowmansville (14026)
$88,750 median income
- 14094
Lockport (14094)
$75,427 median income
- 14228
Buffalo (14228)
$74,871 median income
- 14043
Depew (14043)
$74,112 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14051 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14068 | Getzville, NY | 7,150 | 3.1 mi |
| 14032 | Clarence Center, NY | 7,989 | 3.5 mi |
| 14228 | Buffalo, NY | 20,857 | 4.1 mi |
| 14221 | Buffalo, NY | 53,555 | 4.5 mi |
| 14026 | Bowmansville, NY | 674 | 6.9 mi |
| 14094 | Lockport, NY | 50,666 | 8.2 mi |
| 14261 | Buffalo, NY | 5,713 | 5.2 mi |
| 14031 | Clarence, NY | 9,392 | 5.9 mi |
| 14043 | Depew, NY | 24,742 | 9.7 mi |
| 14225 | Buffalo, NY | 33,385 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14051, 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 (19,533 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 14051 in?
ZIP code 14051 (East Amherst) 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 14051?
ZIP code 14051 in East Amherst, NY has a population of 19,533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14051?
The median household income in ZIP 14051 is $135,663, which is 78% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14051?
The median home value in ZIP 14051 is $421,300, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14051 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14051?
ZIP code 14051 has 440 business establishments employing approximately 3,441 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14051?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14051 are: Other services (except public administration) (64), Health care and social assistance (61), Professional, scientific, and technical services (54). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14051?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14051 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. 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 14051?
In ZIP code 14051, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.6% 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 14051?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14051 is 23.4 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 14051?
In ZIP code 14051, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14051 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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