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Sanborn, NY

Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York. ZIP codes: 14132.

Population

1,573

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

597

ZIP codes

1

Sanborn and its ZIP codes

Full map

Sanborn at a glance

  • Sanborn is 42% denser than New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $82,122 a year, 4% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,600 (44% below New York) and median rent is $1,049 a month.

Local data for Sanborn, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sanborn, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,122

Poverty rate

2.1%

Median home value

$235,600

Median rent

$1,049/mo

Homeownership

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

32.0%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

17.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (344), German Americans (247), Polish Americans (207).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Niagara County. PPP loans are for Sanborn.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.1 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

$17.2M

139 loans, 1,797 jobs reported

Niagara County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Sanborn, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.3%
  • Carpooled11.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.8%

Average one-way commute: 17.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sanborn, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

81° / 17°F

33.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sanborn, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

7.6%

U.S. 12.1% -4.5 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.9%

U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts

ZIP codes in Sanborn

1 in or overlapping Sanborn. Population shown

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Cities near Sanborn

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RansomvilleCensus-designated place6.8 mi5.9
North TonawandaCity7.1 mi10.1
Niagara UniversityCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.2
Niagara FallsCity8.4 mi14.1
LewistonVillage8.6 mi1.1
LockportCity9.3 mi8.4
TonawandaCity9.6 mi3.8
South LockportCensus-designated place9.9 mi6.2
YoungstownVillage11 mi1.1
University at BuffaloCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
WilsonVillage11 mi0.8
Tonawanda TownCensus-designated place11 mi17.3
RapidsCensus-designated place12 mi3.6
Grandyle VillageCensus-designated place12 mi1.9
KenmoreVillage13 mi1.4
NewfaneCensus-designated place13 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sanborn, NY in?
Sanborn is in Niagara County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Sanborn, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sanborn include 14132.
What is the population of Sanborn, NY?
About 1,573 people live in Sanborn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sanborn?
Nearby places include Ransomville (6.8 mi), North Tonawanda (7.1 mi), Niagara University (8.1 mi), Niagara Falls (8.4 mi), Lewiston (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023