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Lockport, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14094

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

50,666
160/sq mi
$75,427
Median income
$197,200
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lockport pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
160
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14094 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14094 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, with 50,666 residents across 315.9 square miles, a density of 160 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14094 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,427 (18% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,193. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. Housing costs here run $197,200 for a typical home value (48% below the state average), with rent averaging $894 a month; 71.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14094, plus 6 more within Niagara County, give a clearer read than the 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 14094

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lockport, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14094.

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 14094, Lockport, 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

50,666

Population

315.9

Area (sq mi)

160

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14094?

41.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 84.4%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$75,427

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$41,193

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14094 ranks nationally

Lockport, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,427 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

23,171

Total Housing Units

21,642

Occupied Units

1,529

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$197,200

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$894

Median Rent

1969

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

+6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

266

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+166%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 14094 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 173
2021 +15.6% 200
2022 +13.8% 228
2023 +10.2% 251
2024 +6.0% 266

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 1,124 business establishments in ZIP 14094, employing approximately 14,054 people with a combined annual payroll of $659,527,000.

1,124

Businesses

14,054

Employees

$659.5M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 177 15.8%
Construction 142 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 123 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 109 9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 96 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 93 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 93 8.3%
Manufacturing 69 6.1%
Finance and insurance 43 3.8%
Wholesale trade 42 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 35 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.5%
Information 15 1.3%
Educational services 12 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 1.0%
Utilities 4 0.4%

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 14094 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 14094 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14094 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 14094 ranks #7 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
14051 East Amherst, NY 19,533 8.2 mi
14108 Newfane, NY 5,882 7.2 mi
14032 Clarence Center, NY 7,989 8.6 mi
14068 Getzville, NY 7,150 9.6 mi
14067 Gasport, NY 5,040 7.8 mi
14228 Buffalo, NY 20,857 9.2 mi
14120 North Tonawanda, NY 45,100 9.1 mi
14172 Wilson, NY 3,200 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Niagara County

14120 standard
North Tonawanda, NY
Pop: 45,100
14304 standard
Niagara Falls, NY
Pop: 30,389
14305 standard
Niagara Falls, NY
Pop: 16,898
14301 standard
Niagara Falls, NY
Pop: 12,817
14092 standard
Lewiston, NY
Pop: 11,086
14132 standard
Sanborn, NY
Pop: 6,218

Related Areas

Niagara County Lockport, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14094 in? ▼
ZIP code 14094 (Lockport) 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 14094? ▼
ZIP code 14094 in Lockport, NY has a population of 50,666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14094? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14094 is $75,427, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14094? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14094 is $197,200, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14094? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14094 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14094? ▼
ZIP code 14094 has 1,124 business establishments employing approximately 14,054 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14094? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14094 are: Retail trade (177), Construction (142), Health care and social assistance (123). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14094? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14094 increased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 166%. 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 14094? ▼
In ZIP code 14094, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 14094? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14094 is 23.5 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 14094? ▼
In ZIP code 14094, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14094? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14094 is 11.2% 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.