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Niagara Falls, NY
City in Niagara County, New York. ZIP codes: 14301, 14302, 14303, 14304, 14305.
Population
47,987
Land area
14.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,408
ZIP codes
5
Niagara Falls and its ZIP codes
Niagara Falls at a glance
- Niagara Falls is about 8.1 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- It is the 18th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
- Households here earn a median of $49,101 a year, 43% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,300 (73% below New York) and median rent is $823 a month.
Local data for Niagara Falls, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Niagara Falls, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,101
Poverty rate
23.7%
Median home value
$115,300
Median rent
$823/mo
Homeownership
58.5%
Bachelor's or higher
22.7%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
19.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (8,623), Irish Americans (6,210), German Americans (6,168).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Niagara County. PPP loans are for Niagara Falls.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,588
68,617 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,228
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.6B
FY 2026, $7,510 per person
PPP loans
$40.8M
505 loans, 5,882 jobs reported
How people get to work
Niagara Falls, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.7%
- Carpooled8.6%
- Public transit3.4%
- Walked3.5%
- Bicycle1.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
- Worked from home7.4%
Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Niagara Falls, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
453
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 19°F
34.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone23 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Niagara Falls, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.5%
U.S. 33.3% +11.2 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Crime in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 478
- per 100,000 people · 130% of the NY rate
- Property crime
- 2,514
- per 100,000 people · 161% of the NY rate
Crime trends and details for Niagara Falls Police Department
ZIP codes in Niagara Falls
5 in or overlapping Niagara Falls. Population shown
Cities near Niagara Falls
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara UniversityCensus-designated place | 2.3 mi | 0.2 |
| LewistonVillage | 4.8 mi | 1.1 |
| SanbornCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 2.6 |
| Grandyle VillageCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 1.9 |
| North TonawandaCity | 9.2 mi | 10.1 |
| TonawandaCity | 9.8 mi | 3.8 |
| YoungstownVillage | 10 mi | 1.1 |
| Tonawanda TownCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 17.3 |
| RansomvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 5.9 |
| KenmoreVillage | 12 mi | 1.4 |
| University at BuffaloCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| EggertsvilleCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 2.9 |
| BuffaloCity | 17 mi | 40.4 |
| WilliamsvilleVillage | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| WilsonVillage | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| LockportCity | 18 mi | 8.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Niagara Falls, NY in?
- Niagara Falls is in Niagara County, New York.
- What ZIP codes are in Niagara Falls, NY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Niagara Falls include 14301, 14302, 14303, 14304, 14305.
- What is the population of Niagara Falls, NY?
- About 47,987 people live in Niagara Falls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Niagara Falls?
- Nearby places include Niagara University (2.3 mi), Lewiston (4.8 mi), Sanborn (8.4 mi), Grandyle Village (8.8 mi), North Tonawanda (9.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023