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ZIP Code 14059: Elma, NY
ZIP code 14059 uses the postal name Elma, New York and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $113,555 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 23% of its land lies in Elma Center (a census-designated place), and 1% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elma · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Elma Center census-designated place
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-23 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.0 sq mi · 339 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14059?
14059 centers on 42.834°, -78.634° and covers 27.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 14102, 14052, 14086, 14224, 14043, 14127.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14059, 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 14059 compare with the rest of Erie County?
| Measure | 14059 | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,138 | 36th of 72 | 548th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $114k | 8th of 56 | 274th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $347k | 8th of 55 | 504th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 14059?
The 2020 Census counted 9,280 people in 14059; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,138. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,138
- 2020 Census count
- 9,280+3.9% since 2010 (8,933)
- Households
- 3,511
- Median age
- 43.7
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 14059?
Of the 9,138 people the ACS estimates in 14059, 22.7% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.9%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 14059 earn?
Median household income is $113,555 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,724 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,555±$19,891
- Income per person
- $61,444
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,1545,020 returns; wages 59% 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 14059?
FHFA's house price index for 14059, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $346,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,160
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 3,648
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 14059?
276 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction63
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Retail trade26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services19
- Health care and social assistance19
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 14059?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14102 | Marilla | 1,856 | $119k | 4.1 mi |
| 14052 | East Aurora | 17,514 | $100k | 4.9 mi |
| 14086 | Lancaster | 35,635 | $100k | 5.0 mi |
| 14224 | Buffalo | 41,219 | $80k | 5.8 mi |
| 14043 | Depew | 25,098 | $74k | 5.9 mi |
| 14127 | Orchard Park | 31,543 | $109k | 7.7 mi |
| 14227 | Buffalo | 20,621 | $69k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 14169 | Wales Center | 77 | $62k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 14004 | Alden | 11,396 | $91k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.