ZIP profile
14004 in Alden, NY
ZIP code 14004 is located around Alden, New York in Erie County with an estimated population of 11,396 and a median household income of $90,839.
Population
11.4K
Estimated resident population.
Median income
$90,839
Estimated median household income.
Median rent
$938
Estimated median gross rent.
Median home value
$258,300
Estimated owner-occupied home value.
Map
Interactive boundary map for ZIP 14004, with nearby ZIP coverage for local context. Click a nearby outline to open that ZIP page.
ZIP essentials
- County
- Erie County
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Population density
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Population density
Estimated residents per square mile of land area in this ZIP tabulation area.
- 234 / sq mi
- Housing density
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Housing density
Estimated housing units per square mile of land area in this ZIP tabulation area.
- 87 / sq mi
- State
- New York
- Metro
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY
Quick take
Bachelor's degree attainment is lower than the state average by about 18 points.
Poverty is lower than the state average by about 9 points.
Population density is relatively low at about 234 residents per square mile.
Homeownership is strong, with about 85% of occupied homes owner occupied.
Location note
ZIP boundaries, mailing cities, and county lines do not always match perfectly. This page blends postal context, map context, and public demographic data so you can read the area more accurately.
Demographics and housing
- Households
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Households
Estimated number of occupied households in this ZIP tabulation area.
- 4.1K
- Owner occupied
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Owner occupied
Share of occupied housing units that are owner occupied.
- 85%
- Renter occupied
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Renter occupied
Share of occupied housing units that are renter occupied.
- 15%
- Median age
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Median age
Median resident age. Half of residents are younger and half are older.
- 43.6
- Housing units
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Housing units
Estimated total housing units, whether occupied or vacant.
- 4.2K
- Vacancy rate
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Vacancy rate
Share of housing units that are vacant.
- 3%
Geography and density
- Land area
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Land area
Land area from Census TIGER ZCTA geometry.
- 48.6 sq mi
- Water area
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Water area
Water area from Census TIGER ZCTA geometry.
- 0.3 sq mi
- Population density
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Population density
Estimated residents per square mile of land area.
- 234 / sq mi
- Housing density
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Housing density
Estimated housing units per square mile of land area.
- 87 / sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.8949
- Longitude
- -78.5100
Education, work, and connectivity
Based on Census ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Tap the ? next to a metric for the denominator or calculation.
- Bachelor's degree+
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Bachelor's degree+
Share of residents age 25 and older with a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree.
- 22%
- Poverty rate
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Poverty rate
Share of people whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold.
- 5%
- Labor force participation
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Labor force participation
Share of residents age 16 and older who are working or actively looking for work.
- 54%
- Unemployment
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Unemployment
Share of the civilian labor force age 16 and older that is unemployed.
- 5%
- Broadband households
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Broadband households
Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
- 92%
- Mean commute
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Mean commute
Average one-way commute time for workers age 16 and older who do not work from home.
- 27.5 min
Community profile
- Disability
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Disability
Share of the civilian noninstitutionalized population with a disability.
- 12%
- Veterans
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Veterans
Share of the adult civilian population that served in the U.S. armed forces.
- 7%
- Foreign born
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Foreign born
Share of residents born outside the United States.
- 1%
Age mix
- Under 18
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Under 18
Share of residents younger than 18.
- 21%
- Age 20 to 34
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Age 20 to 34
Share of residents in the combined 20 to 24 and 25 to 34 age groups.
- 14%
- Age 35 to 64
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Age 35 to 64
Share of residents in the combined 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 59, and 60 to 64 age groups.
- 40%
- Age 65+
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Age 65+
Share of residents age 65 and older.
- 22%
Race, ethnicity, and language
Race, ethnicity, and language do not share the same denominator, so these rows are not expected to sum to 100%.
- White alone
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White alone
Share of residents reporting White alone, not in combination with another race.
- 90%
- Black alone
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Black alone
Share of residents reporting Black or African American alone.
- 7%
- Hispanic or Latino
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Hispanic or Latino
Share of residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. This is an ethnicity and can overlap with race categories.
- 2%
- Asian alone
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Asian alone
Share of residents reporting Asian alone.
- 0%
- Two or more races
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Two or more races
Share of residents reporting more than one race.
- 2%
- English only
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English only
Share of people age 5 and older who speak only English at home.
- 98%
- Spanish
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Spanish
Share of people age 5 and older who speak Spanish at home.
- 1%
- Other languages
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Other languages
Share of people age 5 and older who speak a non-English, non-Spanish language at home.
- 0%
Housing stock and commute modes
- Single-unit homes
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Single-unit homes
Share of housing units in detached or attached single-unit structures.
- 82%
- Multi-unit housing
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Multi-unit housing
Share of housing units in buildings with 2 or more units.
- 14%
- Mobile homes
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Mobile homes
Share of housing units that are mobile homes.
- 5%
- Built 2010 or later
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Built 2010 or later
Share of housing units built in 2010 or later.
- 4%
- Built 1979 or earlier
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Built 1979 or earlier
Share of housing units built in 1979 or earlier.
- 69%
- Drive alone
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Drive alone
Share of workers age 16 and older who usually drive alone to work.
- 79%
- Carpool
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Carpool
Share of workers age 16 and older who usually carpool to work.
- 7%
- Transit
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Transit
Share of workers age 16 and older who usually use public transportation to work.
- 0%
- Walk
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Walk
Share of workers age 16 and older who usually walk to work.
- 1%
- Work from home
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Work from home
Share of workers age 16 and older who usually work from home.
- 12%
Context
How this ZIP compares nearby
Compared with New York
Open- Median income
- $85,974
- Median home value
- $423,800
- Bachelor's degree+
- 40%
- Poverty rate
- 14%
- Unemployment
- 6%
- Mean commute
- 32.6 min
Compared with Alden, NY
Open- Median income
- $70,541
- Median home value
- $213,500
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Broadband
- 94%
- Poverty rate
- 8%
- Unemployment
- 6%
Compared with Erie County, NY
Open- Median income
- $72,839
- Median home value
- $233,800
- Bachelor's degree+
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Poverty rate
- 14%
- Broadband
- 90%
Rankings
State standing
Population rank
#486 of 1,824
Among ZIP codes in New York with reported population.
Income rank
#650 of 1,638
Among ZIP codes in New York with reported median income.
Home value rank
#794 of 1,641
Among ZIP codes in New York with reported home values.
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