Porter is a town in Niagara County, New York, home to about 6,474 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14174, and parts of 14131 are in Porter too.
Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Porter; also Lewiston
Mostly Lewiston; part is in Porter
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Porter. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)24 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA298 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Porter; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Porter had 6,513 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 296th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Niagara County grew from 74,961 residents in 1900 to 212,666 in 2020.
Niagara County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 55 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Youngstown 2 E, NY weather station (2 miles away).
57,764 jobs at 4,475 businesses in Niagara County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Porter.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lewiston-Porter Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Education CenterYoungstown | Pre-K–2 | 378 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Intermediate Education CenterYoungstown | 3–5 | 425 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Lewiston Porter Middle SchoolYoungstown | 6–8 | 449 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Lewiston Porter Senior High SchoolYoungstown | 9–12 | 657 | Public | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lewiston, Wilson and Cambria.
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