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ZIP Code 14131: Ransomville, NY
ZIP code 14131 uses the postal name Ransomville, New York and lies entirely in Niagara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,909 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Ransomville (a census-designated place); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ransomville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Niagara County
- Census places
- Ransomville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-24 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.9 sq mi · 125 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14131?
14131 centers on 43.239°, -78.900° and covers 41.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 14172, 14174, 14132, 14092, 14094.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14131, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14131 compare with the rest of Niagara County?
| Measure | 14131 | In Niagara County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,252 | 13th of 22 | 712th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $86k | 6th of 18 | 507th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $212k | 6th of 18 | 734th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14131?
The 2020 Census counted 5,207 people in 14131; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,252. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,252±726 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,207−1.4% since 2010 (5,283)
- Households
- 2,042
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14131?
Of the 5,252 people the ACS estimates in 14131, 19.7% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.9%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14131 earn?
Median household income is $85,909 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Niagara County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,114 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,909±$12,548
- Income per person
- $41,917
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,3752,560 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14131?
FHFA's house price index for 14131, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,800
- Median gross rent
- $885
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.7%
- Housing units
- 2,239
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 14131?
76 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Retail trade7
- Manufacturing6
- Accommodation and food services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14131?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14172 | Wilson | 3,091 | $81k | 5.0 mi |
| 14174 | Youngstown | 5,669 | $80k | 5.0 mi |
| 14132 | Sanborn | 6,453 | $97k | 6.4 mi |
| 14092 | Lewiston | 10,247 | $72k | 6.5 mi |
| 14094 | Lockport | 50,153 | $75k | 11.4 mi |
| 14108 | Newfane | 5,713 | $76k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 14304 | Niagara Falls | 29,208 | $67k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 14109 | Niagara University | 1,473 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 14305 | Niagara Falls | 16,696 | $51k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.