Zip code 14204: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14204?

14204 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 14204 in?

14204 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14204?

About 7,932 people live in 14204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14204?

The median household income in 14204 is $28,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 14204?

The closest zip codes to 14204 are 14264, 14202, 14205, 14276, 14280.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

7,932

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

4,429 people/sq mi

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

About 14204

14204 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 7,932 people live here, or 4,429 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,182 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 14204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%26th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%473rd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%359th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517172nd of 1,669 in NY
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8688th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%544th of 1,685 in NY
Population density4,429/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi317th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5185th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%476th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%621st of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,155th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%721st of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%966th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%880th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%638th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,156th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%682nd of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%945th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,035th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,419th of 1,691 in NY
Population7,932
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366591st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$152,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,308th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,129th of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$24,351
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,611th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,483rd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$33,021
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,576th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate26.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,580th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$28,182
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,598th of 1,602 in NY

Measure	14204	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	37.7%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	98th	26th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	20.4%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	94th	473rd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	359th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.464	0.517	0.483	92nd	172nd of 1,669
Median age	44.9	40.4	39.8	38.9	85th	688th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	82nd	544th of 1,685
Population density	4,429/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	317th of 1,693
Diversity index	62.3	45.5	65.5	61.4	77th	185th of 1,693
Work from home	16.1%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	65th	476th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	62nd	621st of 1,685
Government workers	14.9%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	59th	1,155th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	51st	721st of 1,579
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	43rd	966th of 1,685
Veterans	5.2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	41st	880th of 1,693
Residents under 18	21%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	40th	638th of 1,693
Average commute	23 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	29th	1,156th of 1,618
Uninsured rate	4.1%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	23rd	682nd of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	23rd	945th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,035th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	15th	1,419th of 1,691
Population	7,932	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	12th	591st of 1,693
Median home value	$152,400	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	10th	1,308th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$851	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,129th of 1,367
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,351	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	7th	1,611th of 1,690
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,483rd of 1,673
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,021	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	6th	1,576th of 1,676
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.5%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,580th of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,182	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	1st	1,598th of 1,602

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black55%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,353
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 34.3%
Married couples: 11.3%
Living alone: 57.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14204

$28,182

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14204

$152,400

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14204

$851

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,470
Owner-occupied: 26.5%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,926	$74,888
Service	$22,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8818° N, 78.8619° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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 14204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
14202	Buffalo, NY	0.8 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
14280	Buffalo, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
14203	Buffalo, NY	1.4 mi	2,424	$56,141	—
14201	Buffalo, NY	1.7 mi	12,369	$40,512	$337,600
14210	Buffalo, NY	2.1 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14209	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	8,313	$50,046	$429,400
14208	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14212	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14206	Buffalo, NY	2.6 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100

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Questions about 14204

What city is zip code 14204?

14204 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 14204 in?

14204 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14204?

About 7,932 people live in 14204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14204 in?

14204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14204?

The median household income in 14204 is $28,182.

What zip codes are near 14204?

The closest zip codes to 14204 are 14264, 14202, 14205, 14276, 14280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.