Zip code 14226: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14226?

14226 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 14226 in?

14226 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14226?

About 29,159 people live in 14226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14226?

The median household income in 14226 is $84,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 14226?

The closest zip codes to 14226 are 14261, 14260, 14223, 14215, 14214.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

29,159

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

4,232 people/sq mi

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

About 14226

14226 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 29,159 people live here, or 4,232 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,325 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,136 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 14226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher58.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%207th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%167th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517351st of 1,669 in NY
Population density4,232/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi324th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$52,261
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712492nd of 1,690 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%990th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,183
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321693rd of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,021st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%790th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%543rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%426th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,156th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$84,325
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974756th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%671st of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%665th of 1,679 in NY
Population29,159
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366220th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5509th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,188th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%639th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$263,800
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800769th of 1,614 in NY
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,407th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%990th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,136
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621715th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,084th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,224th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,504th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,247th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,487th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14226	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.5%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	88th	207th of 1,691
Tech workers	5.6%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	83rd	167th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.464	0.517	0.483	81st	351st of 1,669
Population density	4,232/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	324th of 1,693
Per capita income	$52,261	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	75th	492nd of 1,690
Government workers	16.5%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	990th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$54,183	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	66th	693rd of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,021st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	62nd	790th of 1,685
Work from home	15%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	61st	543rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	61st	426th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	71%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	56th	1,156th of 1,673
Median household income	$84,325	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	55th	756th of 1,602
Broadband access	92.7%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	55th	671st of 1,673
Poverty rate	11.6%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	54th	665th of 1,679
Population	29,159	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	48th	220th of 1,693
Diversity index	43.9	45.5	65.5	61.4	42nd	509th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	42nd	1,188th of 1,675
Residents under 18	21%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	40th	639th of 1,693
Median home value	$263,800	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	36th	769th of 1,614
Median age	37	40.4	39.8	38.9	34th	1,407th of 1,693
Veterans	4.6%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	990th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,136	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	31st	715th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	17th	1,084th of 1,579
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,224th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,504th of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,247th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	4th	1,487th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,449
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

14226

$84,325

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14226

$263,800

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14226

$1,136

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,212
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,333	$74,888
Service	$24,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,657	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9704° N, 78.7980° W
Land area: 6.9 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

Eggertsville (unincorporated)42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14226

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14261	Buffalo, NY	1.9 mi	5,033	—	—
14260	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	924	—	—
14223	Buffalo, NY	2.4 mi	22,611	$84,161	$216,500
14215	Buffalo, NY	2.5 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14214	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
14216	Buffalo, NY	3.6 mi	22,849	$69,629	$294,700
14225	Buffalo, NY	3.7 mi	33,620	$67,237	$170,400
14221	Buffalo, NY	3.9 mi	55,255	$101,615	$329,600
14217	Buffalo, NY	4 mi	22,471	$73,800	$207,500
14150	Tonawanda, NY	4.5 mi	41,260	$71,406	$200,700
14211	Buffalo, NY	4.5 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400

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Questions about 14226

What city is zip code 14226?

14226 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 14226 in?

14226 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14226?

About 29,159 people live in 14226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14226 in?

14226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14226?

The median household income in 14226 is $84,325.

What zip codes are near 14226?

The closest zip codes to 14226 are 14261, 14260, 14223, 14215, 14214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.