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ZIP Code 14139: South Wales, NY
ZIP code 14139 uses the postal name South Wales, New York and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,402 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Wales · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Erie County
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-23 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.8 sq mi · 85 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14139?
14139 centers on 42.718°, -78.541° and covers 24.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 14052, 14080, 14145.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14139, 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 14139 compare with the rest of Erie County?
| Measure | 14139 | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,113 | 54th of 72 | 1,022nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $86k | 18th of 56 | 495th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $285k | 19th of 55 | 581st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 14139?
The 2020 Census counted 2,231 people in 14139; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,113. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,113±340 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,231+5.0% since 2010 (2,125)
- Households
- 764
- Median age
- 39.8
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 14139?
Of the 2,113 people the ACS estimates in 14139, 30.6% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.9%).
- Under 1830.6%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic93.9%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 14139 earn?
Median household income is $86,402 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,192 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,402±$8,911
- Income per person
- $38,910
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,4921,180 returns; wages 61% 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 14139?
FHFA's house price index for 14139, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +19.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $285,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,694
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 797
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 14139?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 14139?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14052 | East Aurora | 17,514 | $100k | 4.3 mi |
| 14080 | Holland | 4,444 | $77k | 5.9 mi |
| 14145 | Strykersville | 1,185 | $85k | 5.8 mi |
| 14169 | Wales Center | 77 | $62k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 14083 | Java Village | 75 | $92k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 14170 | West Falls | 2,292 | $117k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 14037 | Cowlesville | 904 | $94k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 14033 | Colden | 1,539 | $87k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.