Olcott, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14126
Niagara County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 588
- 396/sq mi High-density area
- $167,723
- Median income Above-median income area
- $430,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Olcott pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 396
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14126 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 14126 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olcott, Niagara County, New York, home to just 588 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 396 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14126 skews affluent, with a median household income of $167,723 (81% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $170,193. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $430,000 (14% above the average New York ZIP); 85.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Niagara County, so 14126 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 14126, Olcott, 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
588
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
396
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14126?
55.8
Median Age
61.5%
Male
38.5%
Female
7.3%
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?
$167,723
Median Household Income
+81% vs state ZIP avg
$170,193
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14126 ranks among New York ZIPs
Olcott, 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)
$167,723 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
263housing units
263
Total Housing Units
67
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$430,000
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 14126, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,568,000.
18
Businesses
57
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 55.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 14126 vs 14028 →
ZIP 14126 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14108
Newfane (14108)
5,882 residents
- 14172
Wilson (14172)
3,200 residents
- 14028 1,595
Burt (14028)
1,595 residents
- 14008 1,467
Appleton (14008)
1,467 residents
- 14126 588
Olcott (14126)
588 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14126 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14126 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14126
Olcott (14126)
$167,723 median income
- 14028
Burt (14028)
$89,188 median income
- 14172
Wilson (14172)
$81,330 median income
- 14008
Appleton (14008)
$77,702 median income
- 14108
Newfane (14108)
$76,345 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14126 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14126, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 14126 in?
ZIP code 14126 (Olcott) 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 14126?
ZIP code 14126 in Olcott, NY has a population of 588 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14126?
The median household income in ZIP 14126 is $167,723, which is 120% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14126?
The median home value in ZIP 14126 is $430,000, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14126?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14126 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14126?
ZIP code 14126 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14126?
In ZIP code 14126, 87.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.9% 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 14126?
In ZIP code 14126, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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