Zip code 14214: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14214?

14214 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 14214 in?

14214 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14214?

About 21,314 people live in 14214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14214?

The median household income in 14214 is $58,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 14214?

The closest zip codes to 14214 are 14216, 14215, 14208, 14209, 14222.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

21,314

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,131/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

6,403 people/sq mi

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

About 14214

14214 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 21,314 people live here, or 6,403 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,228 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,131 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 14214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%142nd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%120th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517204th of 1,669 in NY
Population density6,403/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi259th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5131st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%411th of 1,691 in NY
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%916th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%922nd of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%585th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%410th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%479th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%656th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%725th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%932nd of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$35,601
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,183rd of 1,690 in NY
Population21,314
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366313th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,080th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$240,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800833rd of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,131
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621721st of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,474th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,204
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,466th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$58,228
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,388th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,229th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%879th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,380th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate42.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,499th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,223rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,606th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14214	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	17%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	142nd of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	92nd	120th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.464	0.517	0.483	91st	204th of 1,669
Population density	6,403/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	259th of 1,693
Diversity index	66	45.5	65.5	61.4	85th	131st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	411th of 1,691
Government workers	17.3%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	916th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	8.9%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	66th	922nd of 1,675
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	65th	585th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.6%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	62nd	410th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	12%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	57th	479th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	57th	656th of 1,579
Work from home	12.7%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	50th	725th of 1,685
Broadband access	90.4%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	37th	932nd of 1,673
Per capita income	$35,601	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	36th	1,183rd of 1,690
Population	21,314	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	33rd	313th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	33rd	1,080th of 1,685
Median home value	$240,800	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	31st	833rd of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,131	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	31st	721st of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	24th	1,474th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,204	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	19th	1,466th of 1,676
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,228	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	18th	1,388th of 1,602
Veterans	3.3%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	1,229th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	15th	879th of 1,689
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	12th	1,380th of 1,618
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.3%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	11th	1,499th of 1,673
Residents under 18	16.2%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,223rd of 1,693
Median age	31.5	40.4	39.8	38.9	7th	1,606th of 1,693

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

12%

5–17

20%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black28%
Hispanic8%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,670
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47%
Married couples: 27.3%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14214

$58,228

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14214

$240,800

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14214

$1,131

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

42%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,519
Owner-occupied: 42.3%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

15%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,840	$74,888
Service	$23,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,293	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9398° N, 78.8411° W
Land area: 3.3 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 14214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14216	Buffalo, NY	1.3 mi	22,849	$69,629	$294,700
14215	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14208	Buffalo, NY	1.8 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14209	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	8,313	$50,046	$429,400
14222	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	15,311	$81,652	$407,600
14223	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	22,611	$84,161	$216,500
14211	Buffalo, NY	2.5 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400
14217	Buffalo, NY	2.9 mi	22,471	$73,800	$207,500
14207	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	26,327	$39,753	$133,600
14213	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	24,107	$53,870	$211,200
14226	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	29,159	$84,325	$263,800
14212	Buffalo, NY	3.3 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400

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Questions about 14214

What city is zip code 14214?

14214 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 14214 in?

14214 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14214?

About 21,314 people live in 14214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14214 in?

14214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14214?

The median household income in 14214 is $58,228.

What zip codes are near 14214?

The closest zip codes to 14214 are 14216, 14215, 14208, 14209, 14222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.