Zip code 14261: Buffalo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14261?

14261 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 14261 in?

14261 is in Erie County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14261?

About 5,033 people live in 14261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 14261?

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

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

5,033

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

4,563 people/sq mi

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

About 14261

14261 is an urban zip code in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 5,033 people live here, or 4,563 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 14261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher81.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%38th of 1,691 in NY
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%391st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index68.1
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.593rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density4,563/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi308th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%780th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%537th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%614th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%653rd of 1,685 in NY
Population5,033
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366726th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,554th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,445th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,404th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$5,075
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,678th of 1,690 in NY
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,685th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans0.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,619th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,673rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 183.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,622nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$6,519
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,664th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,578th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	14261	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.2%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	38th of 1,691
Government workers	23.8%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	93rd	391st of 1,685
Diversity index	68.1	45.5	65.5	61.4	90th	93rd of 1,693
Population density	4,563/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	308th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	64th	780th of 1,685
Work from home	15.1%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	61st	537th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	46th	614th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.6%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	653rd of 1,685
Population	5,033	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	726th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,554th of 1,618
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,445th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,404th of 1,689
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,075	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,678th of 1,690
Median age	19.3	40.4	39.8	38.9	1st	1,685th of 1,693
Veterans	0.1%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,619th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	0%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,673rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	3.7%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,622nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,519	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,664th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	2.3%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,578th 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

95%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

3.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black16%
Hispanic11%
Asian18%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

14261

—

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,075

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

14261

—

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14261

—

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

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

26%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

47%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

0.1%

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

20%

Sales

19%

Office and admin

17%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.2%

Business and finance

0.1%

Production

0.1%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

31%

Retail

23%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Other services

0.3%

Public administration

0.2%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,315	$74,888
Service	$7,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,717	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,682	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

52%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 29%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.9971° N, 78.7921° W
Land area: 1.1 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)71% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14260	Buffalo, NY	0.3 mi	924	—	—
14226	Buffalo, NY	1.9 mi	29,159	$84,325	$263,800
14068	Getzville, NY	2.8 mi	8,636	$98,750	$365,300
14223	Buffalo, NY	3.2 mi	22,611	$84,161	$216,500
14228	Buffalo, NY	3.3 mi	25,350	$74,871	$274,600
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	4.4 mi	42,524	$44,955	$111,600
14217	Buffalo, NY	4.6 mi	22,471	$73,800	$207,500
14214	Buffalo, NY	4.7 mi	21,314	$58,228	$240,800
14241	Buffalo, NY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
14151	Tonawanda, NY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 14261

What city is zip code 14261?

14261 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 14261 in?

14261 is in Erie County, New York.

What is the population of 14261?

About 5,033 people live in 14261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14261 in?

14261 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 14261?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.