Zip code 14222: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14222?

14222 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 14222 in?

14222 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14222?

About 15,311 people live in 14222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14222?

The median household income in 14222 is $81,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 14222?

The closest zip codes to 14222 are 14209, 14213, 14208, 14201, 14216.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

15,311

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,174/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

12,268 people/sq mi

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

About 14222

14222 is a dense urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 15,311 people live here, or 12,268 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,652 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,174 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 14222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density12,268/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi178th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%146th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517188th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$57,302
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712377th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%191st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%270th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$62,520
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321434th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%465th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,019th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$407,600
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800512th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%571st of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%997th of 1,675 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%652nd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$81,652
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974803rd of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5538th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%745th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,174
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621674th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,167th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%961st of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,165th of 1,685 in NY
Population15,311
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366397th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,522nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,263rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,559th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate39.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,507th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,498th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,421st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,303rd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14222	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	12,268/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	178th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.6%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	92nd	146th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.464	0.517	0.483	92nd	188th of 1,669
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,302	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	82nd	377th of 1,690
Tech workers	5.2%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	81st	191st of 1,685
Work from home	20.9%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	80th	270th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,520	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	80th	434th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	75th	465th of 1,685
Government workers	16.3%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,019th of 1,685
Median home value	$407,600	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	63rd	512th of 1,614
Poverty rate	12.8%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	60th	571st of 1,679
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	58th	997th of 1,675
Broadband access	92.8%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	56th	652nd of 1,673
Median household income	$81,652	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	52nd	803rd of 1,602
Diversity index	42	45.5	65.5	61.4	39th	538th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	36th	745th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,174	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	34th	674th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	8%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	28th	1,167th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	961st of 1,579
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	26th	1,165th of 1,685
Population	15,311	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	23rd	397th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	18th	1,522nd of 1,693
Veterans	3.1%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,263rd of 1,693
Median age	33.2	40.4	39.8	38.9	12th	1,559th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.9%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	9th	1,507th of 1,673
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,498th of 1,618
Residents under 18	12.9%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,421st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,303rd 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

5–17

17%

18–24

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,894
Average household size: 2
Family households: 34.7%
Married couples: 27.3%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

14222

$81,652

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,302

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14222

$407,600

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14222

$1,174

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

42%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,466
Owner-occupied: 39.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,855	$74,888
Service	$29,484	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9200° N, 78.8771° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Buffalo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14222

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14209	Buffalo, NY	0.7 mi	8,313	$50,046	$429,400
14213	Buffalo, NY	0.8 mi	24,107	$53,870	$211,200
14208	Buffalo, NY	1.4 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200
14201	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	12,369	$40,512	$337,600
14216	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	22,849	$69,629	$294,700
14205	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
14214	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14276	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
14280	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
14264	Buffalo, NY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
14207	Buffalo, NY	2.5 mi	26,327	$39,753	$133,600
14202	Buffalo, NY	2.7 mi	3,862	$56,528	$479,100

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Questions about 14222

What city is zip code 14222?

14222 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 14222 in?

14222 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14222?

About 15,311 people live in 14222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14222 in?

14222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14222?

The median household income in 14222 is $81,652.

What zip codes are near 14222?

The closest zip codes to 14222 are 14209, 14213, 14208, 14201, 14216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.