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Lawtons, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14091

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

1,079
20/sq mi
$82,833
Median income
$236,200
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lawtons pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14091 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14091 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawtons, Erie County, New York, home to just 1,079 residents across 55.1 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14091 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,833 (10% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $46,780. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $236,200 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. To put 14091 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Erie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 14091, Lawtons, 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

1,079

Population

55.1

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14091?

38.9

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 63.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 14.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$82,833

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$46,780

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14091 ranks nationally

Lawtons, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,833 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

564

Total Housing Units

504

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$236,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 14091, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,162,000.

5

Businesses

22

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 14091 vs 14111 →

ZIP 14091 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 14091 ranks #8 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 14091 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 14091 ranks #4 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
14111 North Collins, NY 3,352 2.9 mi
14034 Collins, NY 2,742 3.3 mi
14035 Collins Center, NY 125 4.0 mi
14057 Eden, NY 8,116 7.2 mi
14168 Versailles, NY 36 5.7 mi
14070 Gowanda, NY 6,732 7.7 mi
14129 Perrysburg, NY 1,591 7.8 mi
14041 Dayton, NY 237 10.6 mi
14006 Angola, NY 9,858 9.5 mi
14047 Derby, NY 6,440 11.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14091 in? ▼
ZIP code 14091 (Lawtons) 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 14091? ▼
ZIP code 14091 in Lawtons, NY has a population of 1,079 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14091? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14091 is $82,833, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14091? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14091 is $236,200, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14091? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14091 is White at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14091? ▼
ZIP code 14091 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14091? ▼
In ZIP code 14091, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14091? ▼
In ZIP code 14091, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14091? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14091 is 21.0% 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.