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 Moderate-density area
- $82,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $236,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,780. The poverty rate is 21.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $236,200 (38% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 14091 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 14091?
38.9
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
1.3%
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?
$82,833
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$46,780
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14091 ranks among New York ZIPs
Lawtons, 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)
$82,833 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
564housing units
564
Total Housing Units
504
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,200
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 14006
Angola (14006)
9,858 residents
- 14057
Eden (14057)
8,116 residents
- 14070
Gowanda (14070)
6,732 residents
- 14047
Derby (14047)
6,440 residents
- 14111 3,352
North Collins (14111)
3,352 residents
- 14034 2,742
Collins (14034)
2,742 residents
- 14129 1,591
Perrysburg (14129)
1,591 residents
- 14091 1,079
Lawtons (14091)
1,079 residents
- 14041 237
Dayton (14041)
237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14091 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14091 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14057
Eden (14057)
$92,410 median income
- 14035
Collins Center (14035)
$91,250 median income
- 14111
North Collins (14111)
$90,700 median income
- 14091
Lawtons (14091)
$82,833 median income
- 14047
Derby (14047)
$78,816 median income
- 14041
Dayton (14041)
$75,938 median income
- 14129
Perrysburg (14129)
$68,542 median income
- 14006
Angola (14006)
$65,972 median income
- 14034
Collins (14034)
$62,412 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14091, 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 (1,079 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 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.
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