PlainZIP

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
$167,723
Median income
$430,000
Median home value
56.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $170,193. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $430,000 (14% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 85.1% of occupied units 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 -. To put 14126 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Niagara 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 14126?

55.8

Median Age

61.5%

Male

38.5%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$167,723

Median Household Income

+81% vs state

$170,193

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14126 ranks nationally

Olcott, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$167,723 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 87.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.9%

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

What does housing look like?

263

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

1.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$430,000

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14126 ranks #5 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 14126 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 14126 ranks the highest of 5 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
14028 Burt, NY 1,595 1.4 mi
14108 Newfane, NY 5,882 5.0 mi
14008 Appleton, NY 1,467 5.2 mi
14172 Wilson, NY 3,200 5.9 mi

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Pop: 16,898
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Pop: 11,086

Related Areas

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.