Zip code 14208: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14208?

14208 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 14208 in?

14208 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14208?

About 12,572 people live in 14208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14208?

The median household income in 14208 is $48,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 14208?

The closest zip codes to 14208 are 14209, 14222, 14211, 14214, 14212.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

12,572

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

10,829 people/sq mi

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

About 14208

14208 is a dense urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 12,572 people live here, or 10,829 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,476 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 14208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%190th of 1,685 in NY
Population density10,829/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi192nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%152nd of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%576th of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%297th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%432nd of 1,579 in NY
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%823rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517425th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%558th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%425th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%523rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5445th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%625th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%873rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%923rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,399th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,191st of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate53.8%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,413th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%716th of 1,689 in NY
Population12,572
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366457th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621927th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,371st of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$26,375
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,578th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$48,476
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,522nd of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$130,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,405th of 1,614 in NY
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,624th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$30,705
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,603rd of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,528th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14208	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	16%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	97th	190th of 1,685
Population density	10,829/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	192nd of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	90th	152nd of 1,679
Housing vacancy	16.9%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	90th	576th of 1,675
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	87th	297th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	78th	432nd of 1,579
Government workers	18.2%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	77th	823rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.464	0.517	0.483	76th	425th of 1,669
Veterans	7.1%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	67th	558th of 1,693
Residents under 18	23%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	58th	425th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	53rd	523rd of 1,693
Diversity index	48.3	45.5	65.5	61.4	49th	445th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.7%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	625th of 1,685
Work from home	11.1%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	41st	873rd of 1,685
Broadband access	90.5%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	37th	923rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	1,399th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	29th	1,191st of 1,691
Homeownership rate	53.8%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	23rd	1,413th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	3.9%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	21st	716th of 1,689
Population	12,572	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	19th	457th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$967	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	19th	927th of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	13th	1,371st of 1,618
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,375	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	11th	1,578th of 1,690
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,476	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	8th	1,522nd of 1,602
Median home value	$130,200	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,405th of 1,614
Median age	30.3	40.4	39.8	38.9	4th	1,624th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,705	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	3rd	1,603rd of 1,676
Self-employed workers	3.9%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,528th 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

17%

5–17

20%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black69%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,727
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 18.5%
Living alone: 44.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14208

$48,476

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14208

$130,200

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14208

$967

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

48%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,690
Owner-occupied: 53.8%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$30,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,108	$74,888
Service	$27,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,768	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9146° N, 78.8515° W
Land area: 1.2 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 14208

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14209	Buffalo, NY	0.7 mi	8,313	$50,046	$429,400
14222	Buffalo, NY	1.4 mi	15,311	$81,652	$407,600
14211	Buffalo, NY	1.7 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400
14214	Buffalo, NY	1.8 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14212	Buffalo, NY	2.1 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14213	Buffalo, NY	2.1 mi	24,107	$53,870	$211,200
14201	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	12,369	$40,512	$337,600
14204	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
14280	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14208

What city is zip code 14208?

14208 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 14208 in?

14208 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14208?

About 12,572 people live in 14208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14208 in?

14208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14208?

The median household income in 14208 is $48,476.

What zip codes are near 14208?

The closest zip codes to 14208 are 14209, 14222, 14211, 14214, 14212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.