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 High-density area
- $61,782
- Median income Below-median income area
- $9,999
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wales Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,560. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $9,999 (97% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 14169 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 14169?
43.8
Median Age
61.0%
Male
39.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,782
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$64,560
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14169 ranks among New York ZIPs
Wales Center, 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)
$61,782 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
77housing units
77
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Occupancy Type
$9,999
Median Home Value
-97% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 14086
Lancaster (14086)
31,847 residents
- 14052
East Aurora (14052)
17,329 residents
- 14004 12,704
Alden (14004)
12,704 residents
- 14059 8,933
Elma (14059)
8,933 residents
- 14080 4,330
Holland (14080)
4,330 residents
- 14170 2,286
West Falls (14170)
2,286 residents
- 14139 2,125
South Wales (14139)
2,125 residents
- 14145 1,618
Strykersville (14145)
1,618 residents
- 14102 1,281
Marilla (14102)
1,281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14169 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14169 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14102
Marilla (14102)
$119,327 median income
- 14170
West Falls (14170)
$116,746 median income
- 14059
Elma (14059)
$113,555 median income
- 14052
East Aurora (14052)
$99,970 median income
- 14086
Lancaster (14086)
$99,499 median income
- 14037
Cowlesville (14037)
$93,594 median income
- 14004
Alden (14004)
$90,839 median income
- 14139
South Wales (14139)
$86,402 median income
- 14145
Strykersville (14145)
$85,114 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14169, 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 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.
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