Zip code 14212: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14212?

14212 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 14212 in?

14212 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14212?

About 13,299 people live in 14212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14212?

The median household income in 14212 is $44,020.

Q: What zip codes are near 14212?

The closest zip codes to 14212 are 14211, 14206, 14208, 14204, 14210.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

13,299

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

6,309 people/sq mi

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

About 14212

14212 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 13,299 people live here, or 6,309 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,020 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 14212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%42nd of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index73.9
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.520th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%80th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%234th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%561st of 1,675 in NY
Population density6,309/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi267th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%394th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517359th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%266th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%908th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%963rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%841st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%449th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%775th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,036th of 1,693 in NY
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,479th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,417th of 1,673 in NY
Population13,299
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366437th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621898th of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,579th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,400th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,557th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$33,426
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,567th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$44,020
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,549th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,503rd of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$20,868
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,649th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$103,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,540th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,534th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14212	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	34.5%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	98th	42nd of 1,679
Diversity index	73.9	45.5	65.5	61.4	98th	20th of 1,693
Residents under 18	29.8%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	95th	80th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	90th	234th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	17.2%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	90th	561st of 1,675
Population density	6,309/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	267th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	82nd	394th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.464	0.517	0.483	80th	359th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	76th	266th of 1,693
Government workers	17.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	74th	908th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	47th	963rd of 1,685
Work from home	11.4%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	43rd	841st of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.4%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	37th	449th of 1,689
Tech workers	2.2%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	775th of 1,685
Veterans	4.4%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	1,036th of 1,693
Median age	35.6	40.4	39.8	38.9	25th	1,479th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	52.8%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	21st	1,417th of 1,673
Population	13,299	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	20th	437th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$990	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	20th	898th of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	12th	1,579th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,400th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	6th	1,557th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,426	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	6th	1,567th of 1,676
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,020	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	5th	1,549th of 1,602
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,503rd of 1,618
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,868	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	3rd	1,649th of 1,690
Median home value	$103,400	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,540th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,534th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black27%
Hispanic6%
Asian26%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

73.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,668
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14212

$44,020

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,868

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14212

$103,400

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14212

$990

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

47%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,640
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,514	$74,888
Service	$18,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,427	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,954	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8950° N, 78.8195° W
Land area: 2.1 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

Buffalo76% of zip
Sloan24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14211	Buffalo, NY	0.8 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400
14206	Buffalo, NY	1.1 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14208	Buffalo, NY	2.1 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14204	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14210	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14209	Buffalo, NY	2.7 mi	8,313	$50,046	$429,400
14215	Buffalo, NY	2.8 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
14280	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
14202	Buffalo, NY	3.1 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100

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Questions about 14212

What city is zip code 14212?

14212 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 14212 in?

14212 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14212?

About 13,299 people live in 14212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14212 in?

14212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14212?

The median household income in 14212 is $44,020.

What zip codes are near 14212?

The closest zip codes to 14212 are 14211, 14206, 14208, 14204, 14210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.