Zip code 14218: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14218?

14218 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 14218 in?

14218 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14218?

About 20,312 people live in 14218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14218?

The median household income in 14218 is $54,748.

Q: What zip codes are near 14218?

The closest zip codes to 14218 are 14220, 14219, 14210, 14203, 14224.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

20,312

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

2,507 people/sq mi

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

About 14218

14218 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 20,312 people live here, or 2,507 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,748 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 14218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%175th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%730th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%446th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%301st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%872nd of 1,675 in NY
Population density2,507/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi408th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%804th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5420th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,187th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517705th of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%744th of 1,579 in NY
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,335th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%621st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%863rd of 1,693 in NY
Population20,312
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366325th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,396th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,312
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,384th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,278th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,198th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,276th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$28,910
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,515th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,096th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$54,748
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,455th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,360th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%937th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,069th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$150,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,320th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,519th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14218	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	88th	175th of 1,679
Government workers	19.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	730th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	76th	446th of 1,685
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	71st	301st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	70th	872nd of 1,675
Population density	2,507/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	408th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	61st	804th of 1,685
Diversity index	49.6	45.5	65.5	61.4	51st	420th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	51st	1,187th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.464	0.517	0.483	51st	705th of 1,669
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	49th	744th of 1,579
Median age	38.3	40.4	39.8	38.9	45th	1,335th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	45th	621st of 1,693
Veterans	5.3%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	863rd of 1,693
Population	20,312	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	32nd	325th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	56.2%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	26th	1,396th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$41,312	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	26th	1,384th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	23rd	1,278th of 1,691
Work from home	8%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	22nd	1,198th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,276th of 1,673
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,910	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	16th	1,515th of 1,690
Tech workers	1.1%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	15th	1,096th of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,748	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	14th	1,455th of 1,602
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	14th	1,360th of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	13th	937th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$878	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	12th	1,069th of 1,367
Median home value	$150,200	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	9th	1,320th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	4%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,519th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black14%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

10%

Households

Households: 8,613
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 31.2%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14218

$54,748

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14218

$150,200

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14218

$878

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

33%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,541
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,312

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,982	$74,888
Service	$26,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8188° N, 78.8290° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lackawanna77% of zip
West Seneca (unincorporated)10% of zip
Buffalo9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14220	Buffalo, NY	1.9 mi	24,428	$70,963	$186,200
14219	Buffalo, NY	2.1 mi	10,652	$78,569	$192,900
14210	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14203	Buffalo, NY	3.4 mi	2,424	$56,141	—
14224	Buffalo, NY	4.3 mi	41,219	$80,052	$238,500
14206	Buffalo, NY	4.4 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14010	Athol Springs, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
14231	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
14233	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
14240	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
14263	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
14265	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14218

What city is zip code 14218?

14218 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 14218 in?

14218 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14218?

About 20,312 people live in 14218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14218 in?

14218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14218?

The median household income in 14218 is $54,748.

What zip codes are near 14218?

The closest zip codes to 14218 are 14220, 14219, 14210, 14203, 14224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.