ZIP Code 14068 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 14068 covers NY in Erie County with a population of about 8,504.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 716; U.S. House district NY-26; the BUFFALO media market.

NY sits in a university / college context (near university at buffalo (2.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 14068 is about $120,021 — about 60% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.6%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 52.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Professional services; about 13.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $348,400 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,469 (about 26% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.4% (about 1.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 14068 in NY, a household would need roughly $96,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,238. That sits below the local median household income ($120,021), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively High (composite score 97.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.0) and hurricane (71.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NY show little to no average snow and around 40.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 367 for ZIP 14068 (NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.