Zip code 14217: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14217?

14217 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 14217 in?

14217 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14217?

About 22,471 people live in 14217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14217?

The median household income in 14217 is $73,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 14217?

The closest zip codes to 14217 are 14223, 14216, 14150, 14207, 14214.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

22,471

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

7,016 people/sq mi

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

About 14217

14217 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 22,471 people live here, or 7,016 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,800 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 14217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density7,016/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi250th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%513th of 1,691 in NY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,085th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%597th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%985th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,696
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321754th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,114th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%561st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%663rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$43,076
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712807th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%712th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%570th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%744th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%964th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,266th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$73,800
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,006th of 1,602 in NY
Population22,471
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366296th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517896th of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%925th of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5747th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$207,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800973rd of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621852nd of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,003rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,261st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,116th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,381st of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,465th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,120th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14217	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	7,016/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	250th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	70th	513th of 1,691
Median age	41.2	40.4	39.8	38.9	66th	1,085th of 1,693
Veterans	6.9%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	597th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	985th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$52,696	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	63rd	754th of 1,676
Government workers	15.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	62nd	1,114th of 1,685
Work from home	14.6%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	59th	561st of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	59th	663rd of 1,685
Per capita income	$43,076	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	58th	807th of 1,690
Broadband access	92.4%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	52nd	712th of 1,673
Tech workers	2.9%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	50th	570th of 1,685
Poverty rate	10.6%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	48th	744th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	47th	964th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	66%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	44th	1,266th of 1,673
Median household income	$73,800	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	41st	1,006th of 1,602
Population	22,471	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	35th	296th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.464	0.517	0.483	33rd	896th of 1,669
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	31st	925th of 1,579
Diversity index	30.4	45.5	65.5	61.4	24th	747th of 1,693
Median home value	$207,500	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	973rd of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,026	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	23rd	852nd of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	20th	1,003rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	18th	1,261st of 1,685
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	16th	1,116th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	12th	1,381st of 1,618
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	12th	1,465th of 1,675
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,120th of 1,689

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

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 10,743
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14217

$73,800

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14217

$207,500

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14217

$1,026

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,093
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,682	$74,888
Service	$30,532	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,535	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,468	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9719° N, 78.8768° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Tonawanda Town (unincorporated)55% of zip
Kenmore45% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14223	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	22,611	$84,161	$216,500
14216	Buffalo, NY	1.7 mi	22,849	$69,629	$294,700
14150	Tonawanda, NY	1.8 mi	41,260	$71,406	$200,700
14207	Buffalo, NY	1.8 mi	26,327	$39,753	$133,600
14214	Buffalo, NY	2.9 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14151	Tonawanda, NY · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
14222	Buffalo, NY	3.6 mi	15,311	$81,652	$407,600
14213	Buffalo, NY	3.9 mi	24,107	$53,870	$211,200
14226	Buffalo, NY	4 mi	29,159	$84,325	$263,800
14209	Buffalo, NY	4.1 mi	8,313	$50,046	$429,400
14208	Buffalo, NY	4.2 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14215	Buffalo, NY	4.2 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600

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Questions about 14217

What city is zip code 14217?

14217 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 14217 in?

14217 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14217?

About 22,471 people live in 14217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14217 in?

14217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14217?

The median household income in 14217 is $73,800.

What zip codes are near 14217?

The closest zip codes to 14217 are 14223, 14216, 14150, 14207, 14214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.