🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14303

Niagara Falls

ZIP Code 14303 is a standard zip code serving Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, New York (NY), in Niagara County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,981 with a median household income of $27,567. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Niagara
City: Niagara Falls
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.087800
Longitude: -79.037000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.46 mi²
Population Density: 2435.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.096026°N, 43.077216°S, -79.008781°E, -79.075089°W

With 5,981 residents spread across 2.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 2435.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,981

Population

60th percentile

$27,567

Median Income

5th percentile

$47,700

Median Home Value

2.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14303 is $27,567, and the median home value is $47,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,599

Total Units

2,783

Occupied Units

77.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Niagara Falls, NY.

14301

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Niagara Falls

14304

Niagara Falls

14305

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