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Lancaster, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14086

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

31,847
363/sq mi
$99,499
Median income
$294,300
Median home value
41.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lancaster pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
363
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14086 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lancaster, Erie County, New York, with 31,847 residents across 87.8 square miles, a density of 363 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14086 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,499 (8% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $51,257. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $294,300 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 14086 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 14086

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lancaster, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14086.

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 14086, Lancaster, 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

31,847

Population

87.8

Area (sq mi)

363

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14086?

46.4

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$99,499

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$51,257

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14086 ranks nationally

Lancaster, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,499 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

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

What does housing look like?

15,544

Total Housing Units

14,987

Occupied Units

557

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$294,300

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1981

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

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

276

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+176%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 14086 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 184
2021 +11.3% 205
2022 +15.5% 237
2023 +10.9% 263
2024 +5.1% 276

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 610 business establishments in ZIP 14086, employing approximately 11,976 people with a combined annual payroll of $598,779,000.

610

Businesses

11,976

Employees

$598.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 102 16.7%
Manufacturing 59 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 53 8.7%
Retail trade 50 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 50 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 49 8.0%
Wholesale trade 47 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 47 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 43 7.0%
Finance and insurance 26 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 24 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 3.1%
Educational services 12 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.3%
Information 6 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 14086 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 14086 ranks #3 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 14086 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 14086 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
14043 Depew, NY 24,742 3.8 mi
14059 Elma, NY 8,933 5.2 mi
14026 Bowmansville, NY 674 3.8 mi
14031 Clarence, NY 9,392 5.5 mi
14004 Alden, NY 12,704 6.1 mi
14032 Clarence Center, NY 7,989 9.6 mi
14227 Buffalo, NY 23,426 6.2 mi
14102 Marilla, NY 1,281 6.0 mi
14225 Buffalo, NY 33,385 6.4 mi
14221 Buffalo, NY 53,555 6.9 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 Lancaster, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14086 in? ▼
ZIP code 14086 (Lancaster) 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 14086? ▼
ZIP code 14086 in Lancaster, NY has a population of 31,847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14086 is $99,499, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14086 is $294,300, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14086 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14086? ▼
ZIP code 14086 has 610 business establishments employing approximately 11,976 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14086? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14086 are: Construction (102), Manufacturing (59), Other services (except public administration) (53). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14086? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14086 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 176%. 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 14086? ▼
In ZIP code 14086, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.3% 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 14086? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14086 is 20.8 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 14086? ▼
In ZIP code 14086, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14086 is 4.2% 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.