Zip code 14209: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14209?

14209 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 14209 in?

14209 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14209?

About 8,313 people live in 14209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14209?

The median household income in 14209 is $50,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 14209?

The closest zip codes to 14209 are 14208, 14222, 14213, 14201, 14205.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

8,313

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

8,732 people/sq mi

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

About 14209

14209 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 8,313 people live here, or 8,732 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,046 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,400, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and legal and social services.

How 14209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%167th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.551
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51782nd of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%319th of 1,693 in NY
Population density8,732/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi217th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%190th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%148th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%743rd of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%417th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5202nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%500th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,006th of 1,685 in NY
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,070th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$46,826
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712656th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$429,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800482nd of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%580th of 1,579 in NY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%692nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%502nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%689th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,448
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,113th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$1,141
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621707th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%699th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,232nd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,337th of 1,618 in NY
Population8,313
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366580th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$50,046
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,508th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate33.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,542nd of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,538th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,547th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14209	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	16.6%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	97th	167th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.464	0.517	0.483	97th	82nd of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	319th of 1,693
Population density	8,732/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	217th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	88th	190th of 1,679
Tech workers	5.8%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	84th	148th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.4%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	80th	743rd of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.3%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	417th of 1,691
Diversity index	61.7	45.5	65.5	61.4	76th	202nd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	72nd	500th of 1,685
Government workers	16.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,006th of 1,685
Median age	41.3	40.4	39.8	38.9	67th	1,070th of 1,693
Per capita income	$46,826	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	66th	656th of 1,690
Median home value	$429,400	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	66th	482nd of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	64th	580th of 1,579
Veterans	6.3%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	57th	692nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	55th	502nd of 1,693
Work from home	13.2%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	52nd	689th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$46,448	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	45th	1,113th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$1,141	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	32nd	707th of 1,367
Uninsured rate	4%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	22nd	699th of 1,689
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	19th	1,232nd of 1,673
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	15th	1,337th of 1,618
Population	8,313	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	13th	580th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,046	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	9th	1,508th of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.7%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	6th	1,542nd of 1,673
Residents under 18	8.7%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,538th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	3.4%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,547th 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

5–17

16%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black32%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 4,323
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 30.9%
Married couples: 18.4%
Living alone: 56.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

14209

$50,046

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14209

$429,400

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14209

$1,141

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

20+ units

40%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,935
Owner-occupied: 33.7%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

41%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	$19,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9137° N, 78.8662° W
Land area: 1 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 14209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14208	Buffalo, NY	0.7 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14222	Buffalo, NY	0.7 mi	15,311	$81,652	$407,600
14213	Buffalo, NY	1.3 mi	24,107	$53,870	$211,200
14201	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	12,369	$40,512	$337,600
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
14280	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
14204	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14214	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14202	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100
14211	Buffalo, NY	2.4 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400

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Questions about 14209

What city is zip code 14209?

14209 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 14209 in?

14209 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14209?

About 8,313 people live in 14209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14209 in?

14209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14209?

The median household income in 14209 is $50,046.

What zip codes are near 14209?

The closest zip codes to 14209 are 14208, 14222, 14213, 14201, 14205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.