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ZIP Code 14051: East Amherst, NY
ZIP code 14051 uses the postal name East Amherst, New York and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $135,663 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Amherst · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Erie County
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House districts
- NY-26 (54%), NY-23 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.5 sq mi · 1,274 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14051?
14051 centers on 43.043°, -78.699° and covers 15.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 14068, 14032, 14228, 14221, 14094.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14051, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14051 compare with the rest of Erie County?
| Measure | 14051 | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,739 | 24th of 72 | 334th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $136k | 2nd of 56 | 159th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $421k | 4th of 55 | 429th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14051?
The 2020 Census counted 20,721 people in 14051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,739. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,739
- 2020 Census count
- 20,721+6.1% since 2010 (19,533)
- Households
- 8,007
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14051?
Of the 19,739 people the ACS estimates in 14051, 22.8% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.6%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic82.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14051 earn?
Median household income is $135,663 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($135,868 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $135,663±$15,099
- Income per person
- $66,417
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $132,80610,750 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14051?
FHFA's house price index for 14051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $421,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,864
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.5%
- Housing units
- 8,212
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 14051?
440 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Health care and social assistance61
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
- Construction51
- Retail trade46
- Accommodation and food services39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14068 | Getzville | 8,636 | $99k | 3.2 mi |
| 14032 | Clarence Center | 10,222 | $169k | 3.4 mi |
| 14228 | Buffalo | 25,350 | $75k | 3.9 mi |
| 14221 | Buffalo | 55,255 | $102k | 4.2 mi |
| 14094 | Lockport | 50,153 | $75k | 7.9 mi |
| 14260 | Buffalo | 924 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 14261 | Buffalo | 5,033 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 14031 | Clarence | 9,885 | $104k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 14026 | Bowmansville | 617 | $89k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.