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ZIP Code 14305: Niagara Falls, NY
ZIP code 14305 is in Niagara Falls, New York, entirely in Niagara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Niagara Falls's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,004 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 53% of its land lies in Niagara Falls; 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Niagara Falls · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Niagara County
- Census places
- Niagara Falls
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House districts
- NY-26 (90%), NY-24 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.8 sq mi · 2,132 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 14305?
14305 centers on 43.123°, -79.023° and covers 7.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 14109, 14301, 14092, 14304.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14305, 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 14305 compare with the rest of Niagara Falls?
| Measure | 14305 | In Niagara Falls | In Niagara County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,696 | 2nd of 5 | 4th of 22 | 378th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $51k | 2nd of 4 | 16th of 18 | 1,027th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $126k | 2nd of 4 | 16th of 18 | 1,054th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 14305?
The 2020 Census counted 16,427 people in 14305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,696. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,696
- 2020 Census count
- 16,427−2.8% since 2010 (16,898)
- Households
- 7,214
- Median age
- 33.4
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 14305?
Of the 16,696 people the ACS estimates in 14305, 24.0% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.4%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic54.7%
- Black, not Hispanic25.4%
- Other or two or more11.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 14305 earn?
Median household income is $51,004 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Niagara County. It rose from $44,200 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,004±$5,778
- Income per person
- $30,375
- Below the poverty line
- 23.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,5577,040 returns; wages 75% 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 14305?
FHFA's house price index for 14305, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,000
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.6%
- Housing units
- 8,336
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 14305?
233 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance34
- Retail trade33
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Construction24
- Wholesale trade24
- Manufacturing17
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 14305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14109 | Niagara University | 1,473 | – | 1.2 mi |
| 14301 | Niagara Falls | 10,923 | $35k | 1.9 mi |
| 14092 | Lewiston | 10,247 | $72k | 3.8 mi |
| 14304 | Niagara Falls | 29,208 | $67k | 4.0 mi |
| 14302 | Niagara Falls | 189 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 14303 | Niagara Falls | 6,156 | $46k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 14132 | Sanborn | 6,453 | $97k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 14072 | Grand Island | 21,488 | $116k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.