Niagara County, New York
Niagara County, New York, has 208,912 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lockport. It uses Eastern Time and covers 522 sq mi (1,353 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 208,912
- Land area
- 522 sq mi (1,353 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lockport
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,633 ± $2,124
- Median home value
- $189,800 ± $4,741
- Median rent, with utilities
- $899 ± $20
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.2% ± 0.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 617 sq mi (1,599 km²)
- State
- New York
- County code (FIPS)
- 36063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.272672, -78.812943
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Niagara County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1409450,153 people
- 1412044,241 people
- 1430429,208 people
- 1430516,696 people
- 1430110,923 people
- 1409210,247 people
- 140018,937 people
- 141326,453 people
- 143036,156 people
- 141085,713 people
- 141745,669 people
- 141055,313 people
All 22
22 ZIP Code areas overlap Niagara County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Niagara County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Niagara County, largest first
- Town of Lockport20,516 people
- Town of Wheatfield18,549 people
- Town of Lewiston15,788 people
- Town of Newfane9,239 people
- Town of Niagara7,797 people
- Town of Royalton7,478 people
- Town of Pendleton7,034 people
- Town of Porter6,474 people
- Town of Wilson5,789 people
- Town of Cambria5,732 people
- Town of Hartland3,828 people
- Town of Somerset3,060 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county
School districts in Niagara County, largest first
- Niagara Falls City School District47,987 people
- Lockport City School District35,141 people
- North Tonawanda City School District30,198 people
- Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District25,982 people
- Starpoint Central School District19,251 people
- Lewiston-Porter Central School District18,346 people
- Medina Central School District10,495 people
- Newfane Central School District9,789 people
- Royalton-Hartland Central School District9,281 people
- Akron Central School District9,005 people
- Wilson Central School District8,392 people
- Barker Central School District5,600 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Niagara County, largest first
- Tuscarora Nation Reservation642 people
- Tonawanda Reservation224 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Niagara Falls, New York (city)47,987 people
- North Tonawanda, New York (city)30,198 people
- Lockport, New York (city)20,610 people
- South Lockport, New York (CDP)9,144 people
- Newfane, New York (CDP)3,938 people
- Lewiston, New York (village)2,588 people
- Middleport, New York (village)1,987 people
- Youngstown, New York (village)1,758 people
- Rapids, New York (CDP)1,655 people
- Sanborn, New York (CDP)1,573 people
- Ransomville, New York (CDP)1,564 people
- Niagara University, New York (CDP)1,473 people
All 16
- Wilson, New York (village)1,379 people
- Gasport, New York (CDP)1,212 people
- Barker, New York (village)590 people
- Olcott, New York (CDP)527 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Orleans County, New York31 mi east
- Erie County, New York36 mi south
- Genesee County, New York36 mi southeast
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