PlainZIP

Wales Center, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14169

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

151
189/sq mi
$61,782
Median income
$9,999
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wales Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
189
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14169 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14169 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wales Center, Erie County, New York, home to just 151 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 189 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14169 reports a modest median household income of $61,782 (33% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $64,560. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $9,999 (97% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Erie County, letting you compare 14169 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 14169, Wales Center, 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

151

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

189

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14169?

43.8

Median Age

61.0%

Male

39.0%

Female

0.0%

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?

$61,782

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$64,560

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14169 ranks nationally

Wales Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,782 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

77

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$9,999

Median Home Value

-97% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 14169, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,616,000.

6

Businesses

77

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 14169 vs 14139 →

ZIP 14169 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 14169 ranks #0 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 14169 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 14169 ranks #null 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
14139 South Wales, NY 2,125 3.5 mi
14052 East Aurora, NY 17,329 2.9 mi
14102 Marilla, NY 1,281 5.3 mi
14037 Cowlesville, NY 1,166 4.4 mi
14145 Strykersville, NY 1,618 5.5 mi
14004 Alden, NY 12,704 8.9 mi
14080 Holland, NY 4,330 8.5 mi
14059 Elma, NY 8,933 7.4 mi
14170 West Falls, NY 2,286 8.7 mi
14086 Lancaster, NY 31,847 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

14221 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 53,555
14075 standard
Hamburg, NY
Pop: 41,937
14150 standard
Tonawanda, NY
Pop: 41,676
14215 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 39,999
14224 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 39,889
14225 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 33,385

Related Areas

Erie County Wales Center, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14169 in? ▼
ZIP code 14169 (Wales Center) is located in Erie County, New York. Erie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/erie-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14169? ▼
ZIP code 14169 in Wales Center, NY has a population of 151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14169? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14169 is $61,782, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14169? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14169 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14169? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14169 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14169? ▼
ZIP code 14169 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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