ZIP Code 14174

Households in ZIP code 14174, near Niagara Falls, bring in a median $79,695 a year, with per-capita income at $44,460. A median home value of $250,300 carries a 2.19% county property tax rate, which works out to meaningful annual carrying costs on top of a mortgage. Add the 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday spending takes a noticeable bite. Families here need to weigh housing costs and consumption taxes against take-home pay, since the gap between total earnings and what actually stays in the wallet depends heavily on how much is spent locally versus saved.