Irving, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14081
Erie County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,095
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,778
- Median income Near-median income area
- $124,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Irving pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14081 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14081 covers 91.0 square miles in Irving, Erie County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,095 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14081 reports a modest median household income of $65,778 (29% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,332. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,200 (67% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $861; owner occupancy is 81.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 14081 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 14081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Irving, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14081.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 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 14081, Irving, 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
3,095
Population
91.0
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14081?
52.9
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
5.3%
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?
$65,778
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$34,332
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14081 ranks among New York ZIPs
Irving, 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)
$65,778 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
1,464housing units
1,464
Total Housing Units
1,124
Occupied Units
340
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,200
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$861
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 14081, employing approximately 815 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,508,000.
70
Businesses
815
Employees
$30.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 28.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 7 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.3% |
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 14081 vs 14061 →
ZIP 14081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14006
Angola (14006)
9,858 residents
- 14070
Gowanda (14070)
6,732 residents
- 14047
Derby (14047)
6,440 residents
- 14136
Silver Creek (14136)
5,033 residents
- 14062 3,329
Forestville (14062)
3,329 residents
- 14081 3,095
Irving (14081)
3,095 residents
- 14129 1,591
Perrysburg (14129)
1,591 residents
- 14061 349
Farnham (14061)
349 residents
- 14112 85
North Evans (14112)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14081 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14081 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14061
Farnham (14061)
$111,250 median income
- 14062
Forestville (14062)
$83,125 median income
- 14047
Derby (14047)
$78,816 median income
- 14136
Silver Creek (14136)
$69,567 median income
- 14129
Perrysburg (14129)
$68,542 median income
- 14006
Angola (14006)
$65,972 median income
- 14081
Irving (14081)
$65,778 median income
- 14070
Gowanda (14070)
$53,310 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14081 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14061 | Farnham, NY | 349 | 2.4 mi |
| 14006 | Angola, NY | 9,858 | 5.4 mi |
| 14168 | Versailles, NY | 36 | 4.7 mi |
| 14129 | Perrysburg, NY | 1,591 | 6.3 mi |
| 14136 | Silver Creek, NY | 5,033 | 6.1 mi |
| 14047 | Derby, NY | 6,440 | 9.3 mi |
| 14062 | Forestville, NY | 3,329 | 9.5 mi |
| 14112 | North Evans, NY | 85 | 11.3 mi |
| 14070 | Gowanda, NY | 6,732 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14081, 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 (3,095 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 14081 in?
ZIP code 14081 (Irving) 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 14081?
ZIP code 14081 in Irving, NY has a population of 3,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14081?
The median household income in ZIP 14081 is $65,778, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14081?
The median home value in ZIP 14081 is $124,200, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14081?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14081 is White at 60.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14081?
ZIP code 14081 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 815 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14081?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14081 are: Retail trade (20), Accommodation and food services (12), Construction (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14081?
In ZIP code 14081, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 14081?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14081 is 24.3 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 14081?
In ZIP code 14081, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14081?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14081 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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