Zip code 14219: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14219?

14219 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 14219 in?

14219 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14219?

About 10,652 people live in 14219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14219?

The median household income in 14219 is $78,569.

Q: What zip codes are near 14219?

The closest zip codes to 14219 are 14218, 14273, 14010, 14231, 14233.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

10,652

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

1,534 people/sq mi

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

About 14219

14219 is a suburban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 10,652 people live here, or 1,534 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,569 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 14219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8524th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%618th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%372nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%917th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%571st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%778th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,077th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$44,525
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712751st of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,997
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321845th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%471st of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,534/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi484th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%695th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$78,569
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974884th of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,150th of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,116th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,136th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,124th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%992nd of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,018th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%975th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$192,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,036th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,291st of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621941st of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5879th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%796th of 1,689 in NY
Population10,652
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366502nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,350th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,293rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	14219	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	47.2	40.4	39.8	38.9	91st	524th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	618th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	81st	372nd of 1,685
Government workers	17.3%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	917th of 1,685
Veterans	7%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	571st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	64th	778th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	73.7%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,077th of 1,673
Per capita income	$44,525	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	62nd	751st of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$50,997	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	58th	845th of 1,676
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	471st of 1,685
Population density	1,534/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	484th of 1,693
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	52nd	695th of 1,679
Median household income	$78,569	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	48th	884th of 1,602
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	45th	1,150th of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	34th	1,116th of 1,691
Work from home	8.5%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	25th	1,136th of 1,685
Broadband access	88.4%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	25th	1,124th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	992nd of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.464	0.517	0.483	25th	1,018th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	975th of 1,693
Median home value	$192,900	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	20th	1,036th of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	19th	1,291st of 1,618
Median gross rent	$957	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	18th	941st of 1,367
Diversity index	24.9	45.5	65.5	61.4	18th	879th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	796th of 1,689
Population	10,652	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	17th	502nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	11th	1,350th of 1,685
Residents under 18	15.4%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,293rd 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

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,213
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14219

$78,569

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14219

$192,900

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14219

$957

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,552
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

31%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,206	$74,888
Service	$32,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,005	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,239	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.7887° N, 78.8264° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blasdell16% of zip
Lackawanna4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14219

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14218	Buffalo, NY	2.1 mi	20,312	$54,748	$150,200
14273	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
14010	Athol Springs, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14231	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14233	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14240	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14263	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14265	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14267	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14269	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14270	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14272	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14219

What city is zip code 14219?

14219 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 14219 in?

14219 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14219?

About 10,652 people live in 14219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14219 in?

14219 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14219?

The median household income in 14219 is $78,569.

What zip codes are near 14219?

The closest zip codes to 14219 are 14218, 14273, 14010, 14231, 14233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.