ZIP Code 14305

ZIP code 14305 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.3 square miles in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. The area is home to 16,898 residents, producing a population density of 795 people per square mile, and falls within the Toronto time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 14305 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14305 sits at $51,004 (45% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,375. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $126,000 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $896 per month, and 61.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14305 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Niagara County, so you can benchmark 14305 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →