Zip code 14260: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14260?

14260 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 14260 in?

14260 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14260?

About 924 people live in 14260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 14260?

The closest zip codes to 14260 are 14261, 14226, 14068, 14228, 14223.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

924

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

3,741 people/sq mi

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

About 14260

14260 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 924 people live here, or 3,741 per square mile. The median resident is 19.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 14260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%2nd of 1,691 in NY
Government workers41.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%37th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5111th of 1,693 in NY
Population density3,741/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi340th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%407th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%595th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,304th of 1,689 in NY
Population924
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,320th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$4,478
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,680th of 1,690 in NY
Median age19.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,689th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute11.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,605th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,629th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,534th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,641st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,672nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 180.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,652nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$2,935
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,676th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,558th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,620th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14260	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 1,691
Government workers	41.7%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	37th of 1,685
Diversity index	66.9	45.5	65.5	61.4	87th	111th of 1,693
Population density	3,741/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	340th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	63rd	407th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.8%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	48th	595th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,304th of 1,689
Population	924	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,320th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,478	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,680th of 1,690
Median age	19.1	40.4	39.8	38.9	1st	1,689th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	11.2 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,605th of 1,618
Work from home	0%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,629th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,534th of 1,685
Veterans	0%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,641st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	0%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,672nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	0.9%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,652nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$2,935	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,676th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	2.8%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,558th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,620th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.1

Under 18

0.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black17%
Hispanic8%
Asian19%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

14260

—

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14260

—

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14260

—

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

50%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

53%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

31%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

51%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$2,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,625	$74,888
Service	$2,857	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

100%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 100%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 43.0017° N, 78.7906° W
Land area: 0.3 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

University at Buffalo (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14261	Buffalo, NY	0.3 mi	5,033	—	—
14226	Buffalo, NY	2.2 mi	29,159	$84,325	$263,800
14068	Getzville, NY	2.5 mi	8,636	$98,750	$365,300
14228	Buffalo, NY	3 mi	25,350	$74,871	$274,600
14223	Buffalo, NY	3.4 mi	22,611	$84,161	$216,500
14221	Buffalo, NY	3.6 mi	55,255	$101,615	$329,600
14150	Tonawanda, NY	4.4 mi	41,260	$71,406	$200,700
14215	Buffalo, NY	4.7 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14151	Tonawanda, NY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
14217	Buffalo, NY	4.8 mi	22,471	$73,800	$207,500
14214	Buffalo, NY	5 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 14260

What city is zip code 14260?

14260 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 14260 in?

14260 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14260?

About 924 people live in 14260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14260 in?

14260 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 14260?

The closest zip codes to 14260 are 14261, 14226, 14068, 14228, 14223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.