Zip code 14220: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14220?

14220 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 14220 in?

14220 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14220?

About 24,428 people live in 14220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14220?

The median household income in 14220 is $70,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 14220?

The closest zip codes to 14220 are 14210, 14218, 14203, 14206, 14204.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

24,428

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

6,373 people/sq mi

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

About 14220

14220 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 24,428 people live here, or 6,373 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,963 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 14220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,373/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi264th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%678th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%464th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%900th of 1,675 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,113th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%779th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%591st of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,160th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%724th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,188th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%552nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%953rd of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$37,442
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,080th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%876th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,319
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,165th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%712th of 1,685 in NY
Population24,428
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366272nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$70,963
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,067th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5562nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%966th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517975th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621812th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%918th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$186,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,077th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,262nd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,281st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%961st of 1,689 in NY
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,480th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	14220	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	6,373/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	264th of 1,693
Government workers	20%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	84th	678th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	75th	464th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	9.3%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	68th	900th of 1,675
Median age	40.9	40.4	39.8	38.9	64th	1,113th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	64th	779th of 1,685
Poverty rate	12.5%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	58th	591st of 1,679
Homeownership rate	70.7%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	55th	1,160th of 1,673
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	724th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	51st	1,188th of 1,693
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	47th	552nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	44th	953rd of 1,691
Per capita income	$37,442	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	42nd	1,080th of 1,690
Broadband access	91%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	41st	876th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$45,319	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	41st	1,165th of 1,676
Tech workers	2.4%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	712th of 1,685
Population	24,428	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	39th	272nd of 1,693
Median household income	$70,963	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	37th	1,067th of 1,602
Diversity index	40.3	45.5	65.5	61.4	36th	562nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	966th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.464	0.517	0.483	27th	975th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$1,060	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	25th	812th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	918th of 1,693
Median home value	$186,200	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	18th	1,077th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	18th	1,262nd of 1,685
Work from home	6.9%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	16th	1,281st of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	961st of 1,689
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	6th	1,480th of 1,618

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,435
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14220

$70,963

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14220

$186,200

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14220

$1,060

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

35%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,502
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

45%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,069	$74,888
Service	$30,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8457° N, 78.8221° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Buffalo92% of zip
West Seneca (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14210	Buffalo, NY	1.2 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14218	Buffalo, NY	1.9 mi	20,312	$54,748	$150,200
14203	Buffalo, NY	2.4 mi	2,424	$56,141	—
14206	Buffalo, NY	2.5 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14204	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	7,932	$28,182	$152,400
14212	Buffalo, NY	3.4 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14202	Buffalo, NY	3.7 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100
14224	Buffalo, NY	3.8 mi	41,219	$80,052	$238,500
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
14219	Buffalo, NY	3.9 mi	10,652	$78,569	$192,900
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14220

What city is zip code 14220?

14220 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 14220 in?

14220 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14220?

About 24,428 people live in 14220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14220 in?

14220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14220?

The median household income in 14220 is $70,963.

What zip codes are near 14220?

The closest zip codes to 14220 are 14210, 14218, 14203, 14206, 14204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.