Zip code 14223: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14223?

14223 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 14223 in?

14223 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14223?

About 22,611 people live in 14223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14223?

The median household income in 14223 is $84,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 14223?

The closest zip codes to 14223 are 14217, 14216, 14214, 14150, 14226.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

22,611

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

6,539 people/sq mi

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

About 14223

14223 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 22,611 people live here, or 6,539 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,161 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 14223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,539/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi257th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%321st of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%795th of 1,673 in NY
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8977th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%463rd of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%847th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%960th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$47,588
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712633rd of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,498
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321720th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%388th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$84,161
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974760th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%876th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%654th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%850th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%688th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517852nd of 1,669 in NY
Population22,611
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366290th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%969th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%917th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,333rd of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%894th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$216,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800932nd of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621853rd of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5770th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,245th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,425th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,278th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,073rd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	14223	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	6,539/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	257th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	83rd	321st of 1,673
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	795th of 1,673
Median age	42.2	40.4	39.8	38.9	73rd	977th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	73rd	463rd of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	847th of 1,693
Government workers	16.8%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	960th of 1,685
Per capita income	$47,588	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	68th	633rd of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$53,498	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	64th	720th of 1,676
Tech workers	3.7%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	64th	388th of 1,685
Median household income	$84,161	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	55th	760th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	55th	876th of 1,685
Work from home	13.6%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	54th	654th of 1,685
Poverty rate	9.5%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	42nd	850th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	41st	688th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.464	0.517	0.483	37th	852nd of 1,669
Population	22,611	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	35th	290th of 1,693
Veterans	4.7%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	969th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	917th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	27th	1,333rd of 1,675
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	26th	894th of 1,693
Median home value	$216,500	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	25th	932nd of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,025	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	23rd	853rd of 1,367
Diversity index	29.4	45.5	65.5	61.4	23rd	770th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	19th	1,245th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,425th of 1,618
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	9th	1,278th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,073rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 10,383
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

14223

$84,161

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14223

$216,500

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14223

$1,025

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,857
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,498

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,301	$74,888
Service	$31,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,866	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9735° N, 78.8461° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Tonawanda Town (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14217	Buffalo, NY	1.6 mi	22,471	$73,800	$207,500
14216	Buffalo, NY	1.8 mi	22,849	$69,629	$294,700
14214	Buffalo, NY	2.3 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14150	Tonawanda, NY	2.4 mi	41,260	$71,406	$200,700
14226	Buffalo, NY	2.4 mi	29,159	$84,325	$263,800
14207	Buffalo, NY	3.1 mi	26,327	$39,753	$133,600
14215	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14261	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	5,033	—	—
14260	Buffalo, NY	3.4 mi	924	—	—
14151	Tonawanda, NY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
14222	Buffalo, NY	4 mi	15,311	$81,652	$407,600
14208	Buffalo, NY	4.1 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200

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Questions about 14223

What city is zip code 14223?

14223 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 14223 in?

14223 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14223?

About 22,611 people live in 14223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14223 in?

14223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14223?

The median household income in 14223 is $84,161.

What zip codes are near 14223?

The closest zip codes to 14223 are 14217, 14216, 14214, 14150, 14226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.