Zip code 14225: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14225?

14225 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 14225 in?

14225 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14225?

About 33,620 people live in 14225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14225?

The median household income in 14225 is $67,237.

Q: What zip codes are near 14225?

The closest zip codes to 14225 are 14241, 14043, 14215, 14227, 14026.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

33,620

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,928 people/sq mi

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

About 14225

14225 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 33,620 people live here, or 2,928 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,237 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 14225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density2,928/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi380th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%986th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,101st of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%620th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%858th of 1,685 in NY
Population33,620
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366186th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%632nd of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%493rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%725th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,221st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5446th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,293rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%787th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,179
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,075th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%930th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%644th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$37,029
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,102nd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%862nd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$67,237
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,154th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%804th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,065th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,203rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,375th of 1,675 in NY
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621928th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,129th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$170,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,178th of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,019th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,419th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	14225	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	2,928/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	380th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	986th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	72.9%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	61st	1,101st of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	60th	620th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	57th	858th of 1,685
Population	33,620	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	56th	186th of 1,693
Poverty rate	12%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	56th	632nd of 1,679
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	493rd of 1,685
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	725th of 1,693
Government workers	14.1%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	53rd	1,221st of 1,685
Diversity index	48.3	45.5	65.5	61.4	49th	446th of 1,693
Median age	38.8	40.4	39.8	38.9	48th	1,293rd of 1,693
Work from home	12.1%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	47th	787th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$47,179	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	47th	1,075th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	45th	930th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	43rd	644th of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,029	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,102nd of 1,690
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	41st	862nd of 1,685
Median household income	$67,237	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	32nd	1,154th of 1,602
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	30th	804th of 1,693
Broadband access	89.2%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	29th	1,065th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	23rd	1,203rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	22nd	1,375th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$965	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	18th	928th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.464	0.517	0.483	17th	1,129th of 1,669
Median home value	$170,400	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	14th	1,178th of 1,614
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,019th of 1,689
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,419th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 15,541
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14225

$67,237

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14225

$170,400

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14225

$965

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,186
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

43%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,125	$74,888
Service	$36,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,812	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9290° N, 78.7503° W
Land area: 11 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

Cheektowaga (unincorporated)98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
14043	Depew, NY	3 mi	25,098	$74,112	$212,100
14215	Buffalo, NY	3.1 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14227	Buffalo, NY	3.1 mi	20,621	$68,928	$208,800
14026	Bowmansville, NY	3.3 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14226	Buffalo, NY	3.7 mi	29,159	$84,325	$263,800
14211	Buffalo, NY	3.8 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400
14221	Buffalo, NY	4.1 mi	55,255	$101,615	$329,600
14212	Buffalo, NY	4.2 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14206	Buffalo, NY	4.5 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14214	Buffalo, NY	4.7 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14208	Buffalo, NY	5.2 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200

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Questions about 14225

What city is zip code 14225?

14225 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 14225 in?

14225 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14225?

About 33,620 people live in 14225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14225 in?

14225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14225?

The median household income in 14225 is $67,237.

What zip codes are near 14225?

The closest zip codes to 14225 are 14241, 14043, 14215, 14227, 14026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.