Zip code 14206: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14206?

14206 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 14206 in?

14206 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14206?

About 21,631 people live in 14206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14206?

The median household income in 14206 is $50,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 14206?

The closest zip codes to 14206 are 14212, 14210, 14211, 14220, 14204.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

21,631

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

4,364 people/sq mi

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

About 14206

14206 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 21,631 people live here, or 4,364 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,450 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 14206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%245th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%196th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%406th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%768th of 1,675 in NY
Population density4,364/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi320th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%529th of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5289th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,166th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%449th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,312th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,350th of 1,693 in NY
Population21,631
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366308th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,347th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,099th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%798th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517936th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,595
27th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,370th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%715th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%994th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,315th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,023rd of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$27,095
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,563rd of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,465th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,409th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$50,450
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,506th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$125,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,428th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,479th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,527th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14206	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	89th	245th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	87th	196th of 1,679
Veterans	8.2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	79th	406th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	11.7%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	78th	768th of 1,675
Population density	4,364/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	320th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	69th	529th of 1,579
Diversity index	56.4	45.5	65.5	61.4	64th	289th of 1,693
Government workers	14.8%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	58th	1,166th of 1,685
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	57th	449th of 1,693
Median age	38.6	40.4	39.8	38.9	47th	1,312th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	1,350th of 1,693
Population	21,631	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	34th	308th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	60.7%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	33rd	1,347th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	33rd	1,099th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	32nd	798th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.464	0.517	0.483	30th	936th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$41,595	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	27th	1,370th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	3.9%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	21st	715th of 1,689
Tech workers	1.4%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	20th	994th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	17th	1,315th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$908	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	14th	1,023rd of 1,367
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,095	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	12th	1,563rd of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	12th	1,465th of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,409th of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,450	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	9th	1,506th of 1,602
Median home value	$125,100	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,428th of 1,614
Work from home	4.4%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	6th	1,479th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	3.9%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,527th of 1,685

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

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black11%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 9,320
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 25.8%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14206

$50,450

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14206

$125,100

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14206

$908

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,551
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,376	$74,888
Service	$31,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,638	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,580	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8808° N, 78.8102° W
Land area: 5 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

Buffalo71% of zip
Cheektowaga (unincorporated)21% of zip
Sloan6% of zip
West Seneca (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14212	Buffalo, NY	1.1 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14210	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14211	Buffalo, NY	1.9 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400
14220	Buffalo, NY	2.5 mi	24,428	$70,963	$186,200
14204	Buffalo, NY	2.6 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14203	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	2,424	$56,141	—
14208	Buffalo, NY	3.1 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14227	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	20,621	$68,928	$208,800
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
14202	Buffalo, NY	3.4 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14206

What city is zip code 14206?

14206 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 14206 in?

14206 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14206?

About 21,631 people live in 14206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14206 in?

14206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14206?

The median household income in 14206 is $50,450.

What zip codes are near 14206?

The closest zip codes to 14206 are 14212, 14210, 14211, 14220, 14204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.