ZIP Code 14051 — East Amherst, NY
14051 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving East Amherst, New York, in Erie County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 14051 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14051 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | East Amherst |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Erie FIPS 36029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 19,739 |
| Coordinates | 43.041680, -78.699270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14051
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14051. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 14051 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 14051.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14068 | Getzville, NY | 3.1 mi |
| 14032 | Clarence Center, NY | 3.4 mi |
| 14228 | Buffalo, NY | 4.1 mi |
| 14221 | Buffalo, NY | 4.5 mi |
| 14261 | Buffalo, NY | 5.1 mi |
| 14260 | Buffalo, NY | 5.4 mi |
| 14031 | Clarence, NY | 5.9 mi |
| 14026 | Bowmansville, NY | 6.9 mi |
| 14226 | Buffalo, NY | 7 mi |
| 14120 | North Tonawanda, NY | 7.2 mi |
| 14225 | Buffalo, NY | 8.2 mi |
| 14094 | Lockport, NY | 8.2 mi |
Questions about 14051
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14051?
14051 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 14051, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14051?
14051 is assigned to East Amherst, New York, in Erie County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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