Zip code 14210: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14210?

14210 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 14210 in?

14210 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14210?

About 15,563 people live in 14210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14210?

The median household income in 14210 is $54,197.

Q: What zip codes are near 14210?

The closest zip codes to 14210 are 14220, 14206, 14203, 14204, 14212.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

15,563

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

4,947 people/sq mi

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

About 14210

14210 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 15,563 people live here, or 4,947 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,197 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 14210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%210th of 1,679 in NY
Population density4,947/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi298th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%412th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%713th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%900th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%975th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%663rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%470th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%351st of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517769th of 1,669 in NY
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,352nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%839th of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5632nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%780th of 1,693 in NY
Population15,563
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366390th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,163rd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,468th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621874th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,335th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,309th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$29,120
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,505th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate46.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,473rd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$54,197
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,460th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$36,047
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,525th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,262nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,384th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,478th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$129,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,408th of 1,614 in NY

Measure	14210	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	86th	210th of 1,679
Population density	4,947/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	298th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	412th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	70th	713th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	900th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	61st	975th of 1,675
Veterans	6.5%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	663rd of 1,693
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	470th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	6.3%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	45th	351st of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.464	0.517	0.483	44th	769th of 1,669
Median age	37.9	40.4	39.8	38.9	41st	1,352nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	839th of 1,579
Diversity index	36.3	45.5	65.5	61.4	31st	632nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	20%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	31st	780th of 1,693
Population	15,563	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	24th	390th of 1,693
Work from home	8.3%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	24th	1,163rd of 1,685
Government workers	10.7%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	24th	1,468th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	22nd	874th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	19th	1,335th of 1,691
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	17th	1,309th of 1,618
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,120	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	16th	1,505th of 1,690
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.1%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	14th	1,473rd of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,197	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	13th	1,460th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,047	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	11th	1,525th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	10th	1,262nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	9th	1,384th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,478th of 1,673
Median home value	$129,800	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,408th of 1,614

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

15%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,258
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 24.3%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14210

$54,197

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14210

$129,800

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14210

$1,006

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

49%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,896
Owner-occupied: 46.1%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

49%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,047

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,422	$74,888
Service	$23,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8627° N, 78.8288° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Buffalo93% of zip
West Seneca (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14220	Buffalo, NY	1.2 mi	24,428	$70,963	$186,200
14206	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14203	Buffalo, NY	1.8 mi	2,424	$56,141	—
14204	Buffalo, NY	2.1 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14212	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14202	Buffalo, NY	2.8 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
14218	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	20,312	$54,748	$150,200
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
14280	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
14211	Buffalo, NY	3.1 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400

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Questions about 14210

What city is zip code 14210?

14210 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 14210 in?

14210 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14210?

About 15,563 people live in 14210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14210 in?

14210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14210?

The median household income in 14210 is $54,197.

What zip codes are near 14210?

The closest zip codes to 14210 are 14220, 14206, 14203, 14204, 14212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.