Zip code 14201: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14201?

14201 is assigned to Buffalo, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14201 in?

14201 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14201?

About 12,369 people live in 14201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14201?

The median household income in 14201 is $40,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 14201?

The closest zip codes to 14201 are 14205, 14276, 14280, 14264, 14202.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

12,369

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

11,234 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14201

14201 is a dense urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 12,369 people live here, or 11,234 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,512 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,600, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; food service; and cleaning and personal care. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 14201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%23rd of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.551
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51781st of 1,669 in NY
Population density11,234/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi187th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5110th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%323rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%716th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%466th of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%611th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%240th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$337,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800633rd of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%898th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,314th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,027th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%908th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%723rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%735th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,047
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,348th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%880th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$32,192
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,372nd of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621824th of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,511th of 1,693 in NY
Population12,369
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366467th of 1,693 in NY
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,529th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,406th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,338th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,467th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$40,512
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,566th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate23.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,594th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	14201	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	39.5%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	99th	23rd of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.464	0.517	0.483	98th	81st of 1,669
Population density	11,234/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	187th of 1,693
Diversity index	66.9	45.5	65.5	61.4	87th	110th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	85th	323rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	82nd	716th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	75th	466th of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	64th	611th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	7.7%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	57th	240th of 1,689
Median home value	$337,600	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	51st	633rd of 1,614
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	50th	898th of 1,685
Government workers	13.1%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	45th	1,314th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	41st	1,027th of 1,685
Work from home	10.7%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	39th	908th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	38th	723rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.3%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	34th	735th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$42,047	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	29th	1,348th of 1,676
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	880th of 1,685
Per capita income	$32,192	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	25th	1,372nd of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	25th	824th of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	20th	1,511th of 1,693
Population	12,369	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	19th	467th of 1,693
Median age	34.3	40.4	39.8	38.9	17th	1,529th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,406th of 1,673
Veterans	2.6%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	1,338th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	8th	1,467th of 1,618
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,512	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	3rd	1,566th of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.6%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,594th of 1,673

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black14%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 6,022
Average household size: 2
Family households: 35.7%
Married couples: 15.4%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14201

$40,512

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14201

$337,600

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14201

$1,053

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,921
Owner-occupied: 23.6%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

13%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,664	$74,888
Service	$22,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

23%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 13.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8976° N, 78.8879° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
14280	Buffalo, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
14202	Buffalo, NY	1.2 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100
14213	Buffalo, NY	1.4 mi	24,107	$53,870	$211,200
14209	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	8,313	$50,046	$429,400
14222	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	15,311	$81,652	$407,600
14204	Buffalo, NY	1.7 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14208	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14203	Buffalo, NY	2.8 mi	2,424	$56,141	—
14211	Buffalo, NY	3.5 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400

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Questions about 14201

What city is zip code 14201?

14201 is assigned to Buffalo, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14201 in?

14201 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14201?

About 12,369 people live in 14201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14201 in?

14201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14201?

The median household income in 14201 is $40,512.

What zip codes are near 14201?

The closest zip codes to 14201 are 14205, 14276, 14280, 14264, 14202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.