Zip code 14211: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14211?

14211 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 14211 in?

14211 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14211?

About 24,663 people live in 14211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14211?

The median household income in 14211 is $36,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 14211?

The closest zip codes to 14211 are 14212, 14208, 14206, 14215, 14209.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

24,663

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

6,263 people/sq mi

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

About 14211

14211 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 24,663 people live here, or 6,263 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,300 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 14211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%45th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%56th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%179th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%199th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%597th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517268th of 1,669 in NY
Population density6,263/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi268th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%412th of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5215th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%290th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,007th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%706th of 1,693 in NY
Population24,663
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366270th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%940th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%794th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,418th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%590th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621794th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,400th of 1,691 in NY
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,544th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,354th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate45.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,482nd of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,469th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,425th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$22,143
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,632nd of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$32,962
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,577th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$106,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,527th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$36,300
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,585th of 1,602 in NY

Measure	14211	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	34.4%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	98th	45th of 1,679
Residents under 18	31.7%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	98th	56th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	16.3%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	97th	179th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	92nd	199th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	16.1%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	88th	597th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.464	0.517	0.483	88th	268th of 1,669
Population density	6,263/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	268th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	412th of 1,579
Diversity index	61	45.5	65.5	61.4	74th	215th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	74th	290th of 1,693
Government workers	16.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,007th of 1,685
Veterans	6.2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	706th of 1,693
Population	24,663	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	39th	270th of 1,693
Work from home	10.4%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	37th	940th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.1%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	35th	794th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	1,418th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.6%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	590th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	26th	794th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	16th	1,400th of 1,691
Median age	33.8	40.4	39.8	38.9	15th	1,544th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	14th	1,354th of 1,618
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.2%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	13th	1,482nd of 1,673
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,469th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,425th of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,143	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	5th	1,632nd of 1,690
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,962	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	5th	1,577th of 1,676
Median home value	$106,400	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,527th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,300	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	2nd	1,585th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black57%
Hispanic8%
Asian23%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,671
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 20.9%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14211

$36,300

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14211

$106,400

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14211

$1,073

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

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,531
Owner-occupied: 45.2%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

46%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,254	$74,888
Service	$24,746	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9067° N, 78.8199° W
Land area: 3.9 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

Buffalo81% of zip
Cheektowaga (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14212	Buffalo, NY	0.8 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14208	Buffalo, NY	1.7 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14206	Buffalo, NY	1.9 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14215	Buffalo, NY	2 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14209	Buffalo, NY	2.4 mi	8,313	$50,046	$429,400
14214	Buffalo, NY	2.5 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14204	Buffalo, NY	2.7 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14222	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	15,311	$81,652	$407,600
14210	Buffalo, NY	3.1 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14211

What city is zip code 14211?

14211 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 14211 in?

14211 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14211?

About 24,663 people live in 14211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14211 in?

14211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14211?

The median household income in 14211 is $36,300.

What zip codes are near 14211?

The closest zip codes to 14211 are 14212, 14208, 14206, 14215, 14209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.