Zip code 14227: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14227?

14227 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 14227 in?

14227 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14227?

About 20,621 people live in 14227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14227?

The median household income in 14227 is $68,928.

Q: What zip codes are near 14227?

The closest zip codes to 14227 are 14043, 14225, 14206, 14224, 14212.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

20,621

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

2,518 people/sq mi

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

About 14227

14227 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 20,621 people live here, or 2,518 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,928 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 14227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%299th of 1,693 in NY
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8447th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,045th of 1,685 in NY
Population density2,518/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi407th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,488
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321994th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$40,342
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712948th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%945th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%804th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,244th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%680th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%971st of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%674th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$68,928
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,114th of 1,602 in NY
Population20,621
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366319th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,012th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621751st of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5655th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$208,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800961st of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,084th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,005th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,180th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,390th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%910th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,382nd of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,377th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,343rd of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,371st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,454th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14227	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	299th of 1,693
Median age	48.4	40.4	39.8	38.9	93rd	447th of 1,693
Government workers	16%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	66th	1,045th of 1,685
Population density	2,518/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	407th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$48,488	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	51st	994th of 1,676
Per capita income	$40,342	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	50th	948th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	49th	945th of 1,685
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	804th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	66.9%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	46th	1,244th of 1,673
Tech workers	2.5%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	680th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	42nd	971st of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	674th of 1,693
Median household income	$68,928	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	34th	1,114th of 1,602
Population	20,621	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	32nd	319th of 1,693
Work from home	9.7%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,012th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,109	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	29th	751st of 1,367
Diversity index	34.8	45.5	65.5	61.4	29th	655th of 1,693
Median home value	$208,800	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	961st of 1,614
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	23rd	1,084th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	23rd	1,005th of 1,579
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,180th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	3.9%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	21st	1,390th of 1,675
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	910th of 1,689
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	12th	1,382nd of 1,618
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	12th	1,377th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.464	0.517	0.483	7th	1,343rd of 1,669
Residents under 18	13.9%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,371st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	5th	1,454th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,979
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14227

$68,928

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14227

$208,800

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14227

$1,109

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,387
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

38%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$48,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,304	$74,888
Service	$28,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8840° N, 78.7467° W
Land area: 8.2 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14227

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14043	Depew, NY	2.4 mi	25,098	$74,112	$212,100
14225	Buffalo, NY	3.1 mi	33,620	$67,237	$170,400
14206	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	21,631	$50,450	$125,100
14224	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	41,219	$80,052	$238,500
14212	Buffalo, NY	3.8 mi	13,299	$44,020	$103,400
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
14211	Buffalo, NY	4 mi	24,663	$36,300	$106,400
14210	Buffalo, NY	4.4 mi	15,563	$54,197	$129,800
14220	Buffalo, NY	4.6 mi	24,428	$70,963	$186,200
14215	Buffalo, NY	4.7 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14026	Bowmansville, NY	5 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14208	Buffalo, NY	5.7 mi	12,572	$48,476	$130,200

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Questions about 14227

What city is zip code 14227?

14227 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 14227 in?

14227 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14227?

About 20,621 people live in 14227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14227 in?

14227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14227?

The median household income in 14227 is $68,928.

What zip codes are near 14227?

The closest zip codes to 14227 are 14043, 14225, 14206, 14224, 14212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.