Zip code 14221: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14221?

14221 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 14221 in?

14221 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14221?

About 55,255 people live in 14221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14221?

The median household income in 14221 is $101,615.

Q: What zip codes are near 14221?

The closest zip codes to 14221 are 14026, 14241, 14261, 14068, 14260.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

55,255

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

2,362 people/sq mi

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

About 14221

14221 is a suburban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 55,255 people live here, or 2,362 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,615 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 14221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%286th of 1,693 in NY
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8511th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher57.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%225th of 1,691 in NY
Population55,255
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36674th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%731st of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$56,851
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712383rd of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%554th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$63,082
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321424th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%215th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$101,615
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974483rd of 1,602 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%512th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%437th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,031st of 1,673 in NY
Population density2,362/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi415th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621451st of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517671st of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%876th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$329,600
49th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800650th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%563rd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%803rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%877th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,332nd of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,098th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%930th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5769th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,240th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,433rd of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,424th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14221	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	286th of 1,693
Median age	47.3	40.4	39.8	38.9	91st	511th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.3%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	87th	225th of 1,691
Population	55,255	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	86th	74th of 1,693
Government workers	19.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	731st of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,851	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	81st	383rd of 1,690
Healthcare workers	12%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	81st	554th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,082	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	80th	424th of 1,676
Tech workers	4.9%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	215th of 1,685
Median household income	$101,615	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	73rd	483rd of 1,602
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	70th	512th of 1,579
Work from home	16.7%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	68th	437th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	75%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	66th	1,031st of 1,673
Population density	2,362/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	415th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	61st	451st of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.464	0.517	0.483	54th	671st of 1,669
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	53rd	876th of 1,685
Median home value	$329,600	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	49th	650th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	563rd of 1,693
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	803rd of 1,693
Broadband access	91%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	41st	877th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	27th	1,332nd of 1,675
Poverty rate	7.1%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,098th of 1,679
Residents under 18	19%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	24th	930th of 1,693
Diversity index	29.5	45.5	65.5	61.4	23rd	769th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,240th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,433rd of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,424th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

19%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 24,532
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

14221

$101,615

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14221

$329,600

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14221

$1,603

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 25,661
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$63,082

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,877	$74,888
Service	$25,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,787	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,845	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,739	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.4%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9845° N, 78.7228° W
Land area: 23 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

Harris Hill (unincorporated)17% of zip
Williamsville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14026	Bowmansville, NY	3.4 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
14261	Buffalo, NY	3.6 mi	5,033	—	—
14068	Getzville, NY	3.6 mi	8,636	$98,750	$365,300
14260	Buffalo, NY	3.6 mi	924	—	—
14226	Buffalo, NY	3.9 mi	29,159	$84,325	$263,800
14225	Buffalo, NY	4.1 mi	33,620	$67,237	$170,400
14051	East Amherst, NY	4.2 mi	19,739	$135,663	$421,300
14228	Buffalo, NY	5 mi	25,350	$74,871	$274,600
14031	Clarence, NY	5.5 mi	9,885	$103,750	$343,700
14215	Buffalo, NY	5.6 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14043	Depew, NY	5.9 mi	25,098	$74,112	$212,100

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Questions about 14221

What city is zip code 14221?

14221 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 14221 in?

14221 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14221?

About 55,255 people live in 14221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14221 in?

14221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14221?

The median household income in 14221 is $101,615.

What zip codes are near 14221?

The closest zip codes to 14221 are 14026, 14241, 14261, 14068, 14260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.