Lewiston, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14092
Niagara County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,086
- 217/sq mi High-density area
- $72,218
- Median income Near-median income area
- $279,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 43.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lewiston pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 217
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14092 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 14092 (Lewiston, NY) fell -1.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 281.2 in 2023 to 275.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 14092 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, home to 11,086 residents across 51.0 square miles, a density of 217 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14092 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,218 (22% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,068. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $279,900 (26% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $977; owner occupancy is 72.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Niagara County, so 14092 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 14092
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lewiston, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14092.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 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 14092, Lewiston, 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
11,086
Population
51.0
Area (sq mi)
217
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14092?
53.0
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
9.6%
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?
$72,218
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$51,068
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14092 ranks among New York ZIPs
Lewiston, 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)
$72,218 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,186housing units
5,186
Total Housing Units
4,890
Occupied Units
296
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$279,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$977
Median Rent
1972
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
-1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
276
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+176%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 14092 have decreased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.8% | 196 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 223 |
| 2022 | +11.0% | 248 |
| 2023 | +13.4% | 281 |
| 2024 | -1.9% | 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 252 business establishments in ZIP 14092, employing approximately 3,634 people with a combined annual payroll of $192,167,000.
252
Businesses
3,634
Employees
$192.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 15.5% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 13.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 20 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.6% |
| Information | 3 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.2% |
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 14092 vs 14174 →
ZIP 14092 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14304
Niagara Falls (14304)
30,389 residents
- 14305
Niagara Falls (14305)
16,898 residents
- 14301
Niagara Falls (14301)
12,817 residents
- 14092 11,086
Lewiston (14092)
11,086 residents
- 14132 6,218
Sanborn (14132)
6,218 residents
- 14303 5,981
Niagara Falls (14303)
5,981 residents
- 14174 5,794
Youngstown (14174)
5,794 residents
- 14131 5,283
Ransomville (14131)
5,283 residents
- 14109 1,117
Niagara University (14109)
1,117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14092 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14092 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14132
Sanborn (14132)
$97,210 median income
- 14131
Ransomville (14131)
$85,909 median income
- 14174
Youngstown (14174)
$79,695 median income
- 14092
Lewiston (14092)
$72,218 median income
- 14304
Niagara Falls (14304)
$66,660 median income
- 14305
Niagara Falls (14305)
$51,004 median income
- 14303
Niagara Falls (14303)
$45,646 median income
- 14301 $34,549
Niagara Falls (14301)
$34,549 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14092 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14174 | Youngstown, NY | 5,794 | 4.7 mi |
| 14109 | Niagara University, NY | 1,117 | 3.2 mi |
| 14305 | Niagara Falls, NY | 16,898 | 4.0 mi |
| 14304 | Niagara Falls, NY | 30,389 | 5.5 mi |
| 14301 | Niagara Falls, NY | 12,817 | 5.9 mi |
| 14303 | Niagara Falls, NY | 5,981 | 6.5 mi |
| 14302 | Niagara Falls, NY | 107 | 6.2 mi |
| 14132 | Sanborn, NY | 6,218 | 6.1 mi |
| 14131 | Ransomville, NY | 5,283 | 6.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14092, 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 (11,086 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 14092 in?
ZIP code 14092 (Lewiston) is located in Niagara County, New York. Niagara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/niagara-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14092?
ZIP code 14092 in Lewiston, NY has a population of 11,086 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14092?
The median household income in ZIP 14092 is $72,218, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14092?
The median home value in ZIP 14092 is $279,900, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14092?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14092 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14092?
ZIP code 14092 has 252 business establishments employing approximately 3,634 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14092?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14092 are: Health care and social assistance (39), Retail trade (34), Professional, scientific, and technical services (33). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14092?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14092 decreased by 1.9% 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 14092?
In ZIP code 14092, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.7% 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 14092?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14092 is 21.4 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 14092?
In ZIP code 14092, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14092?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14092 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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