Zip code 14224: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14224?

14224 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 14224 in?

14224 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14224?

About 41,219 people live in 14224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14224?

The median household income in 14224 is $80,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 14224?

The closest zip codes to 14224 are 14227, 14220, 14206, 14218, 14210.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

41,219

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

2,036 people/sq mi

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

About 14224

14224 is a suburban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 41,219 people live here, or 2,036 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,052 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 14224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%446th of 1,685 in NY
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8796th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%709th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%992nd of 1,673 in NY
Population41,219
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366132nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,564
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321638th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,031st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%598th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$43,667
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712789th of 1,690 in NY
Population density2,036/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi446th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%743rd of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$80,052
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974853rd of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%785th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%798th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%878th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%928th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%947th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%796th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,132nd of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,277th of 1,675 in NY
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621725th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$238,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800842nd of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,010th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,083rd of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,097th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%984th of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,079th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,397th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14224	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	87th	446th of 1,685
Median age	43.8	40.4	39.8	38.9	81st	796th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	709th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	76.2%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	70th	992nd of 1,673
Population	41,219	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	69th	132nd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$55,564	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	68th	638th of 1,676
Government workers	16.2%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	67th	1,031st of 1,685
Veterans	6.9%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	598th of 1,693
Per capita income	$43,667	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	59th	789th of 1,690
Population density	2,036/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	446th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	743rd of 1,691
Median household income	$80,052	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	50th	853rd of 1,602
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	49th	785th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	42nd	798th of 1,579
Broadband access	91%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	41st	878th of 1,673
Work from home	10.5%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	37th	928th of 1,685
Poverty rate	8.5%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	35th	947th of 1,679
Tech workers	2.1%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	35th	796th of 1,685
Average commute	23.3 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,132nd of 1,618
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	32nd	1,277th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	31st	725th of 1,367
Median home value	$238,500	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	30th	842nd of 1,614
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	21st	1,010th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.464	0.517	0.483	20th	1,083rd of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	16th	1,097th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	984th of 1,689
Diversity index	18.1	45.5	65.5	61.4	11th	1,079th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	8th	1,397th of 1,685

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 18,256
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

14224

$80,052

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14224

$238,500

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14224

$1,129

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,196
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,254	$74,888
Service	$34,862	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,301	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,782	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8378° N, 78.7478° W
Land area: 20 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

West Seneca (unincorporated)98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14227	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	20,621	$68,928	$208,800
14220	Buffalo, NY	3.8 mi	24,428	$70,963	$186,200
14206	Buffalo, NY	4.3 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14218	Buffalo, NY	4.3 mi	20,312	$54,748	$150,200
14210	Buffalo, NY	4.4 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14140	Spring Brook, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
14043	Depew, NY	4.9 mi	25,098	$74,112	$212,100
14219	Buffalo, NY	5.2 mi	10,652	$78,569	$192,900
14212	Buffalo, NY	5.4 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14059	Elma, NY	5.8 mi	9,138	$113,555	$346,500
14127	Orchard Park, NY	5.9 mi	31,543	$109,386	$364,900
14211	Buffalo, NY	6 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400

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Questions about 14224

What city is zip code 14224?

14224 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 14224 in?

14224 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14224?

About 41,219 people live in 14224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14224 in?

14224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14224?

The median household income in 14224 is $80,052.

What zip codes are near 14224?

The closest zip codes to 14224 are 14227, 14220, 14206, 14218, 14210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.