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ZIP Code 14218
Lackawanna, NY, Erie County
Population
20,312
Land area
8.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,507
City
Lackawanna
ZIP 14218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14218 at a glance
- ZIP 14218 (Lackawanna) is about 6 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,748, 36% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,200 (65% below New York) and median rent is $878 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,748
Poverty rate
22.2%
Median home value
$150,200
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$878/mo
Homeownership
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
20.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
306
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,329
$209M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41.1M
361 loans
Campaign donations
$27.7K
49% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14218, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,242
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,364
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 19°F
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 14218, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14218?
- ZIP code 14218 is in Lackawanna, NY (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 14218 in?
- ZIP code 14218 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14218?
- About 20,312 people live in the 14218 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.