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Buffalo, NY

City in Erie County, New York. ZIP codes: 14201, 14202, 14203, 14204, 14206, 14207 and more.

Population

276,854

Land area

40.4sq mi

People per sq mi

6,856

ZIP codes

17

Buffalo and its ZIP codes

Full map

Buffalo at a glance

  • Buffalo is about 16 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 2nd most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • Households here earn a median of $50,041 a year, 42% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,200 (61% below New York) and median rent is $1,046 a month.

Local data for Buffalo, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Buffalo, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,041

Poverty rate

26.0%

Median home value

$164,200

Median rent

$1,046/mo

Homeownership

43.0%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (29,344), German Americans (28,068), Italian Americans (26,722).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Erie County. PPP loans are for Buffalo.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,996

464,902 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,801

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$8B

FY 2026, $8,436 per person

PPP loans

$813M

7,556 loans, 89,406 jobs reported

Erie County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Buffalo, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.8%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit8.1%
  • Walked4.5%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Buffalo, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,242

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,364

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 19°F

40.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone99 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Buffalo, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Buffalo

17 in or overlapping Buffalo. Population shown

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Cities near Buffalo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SloanVillage3.1 mi0.8
CheektowagaCensus-designated place4.5 mi25.4
KenmoreVillage4.9 mi1.4
EggertsvilleCensus-designated place5.2 mi2.9
LackawannaCity5.4 mi6.5
Tonawanda TownCensus-designated place6.3 mi17.3
West SenecaCensus-designated place6.7 mi21.4
WilliamsvilleVillage7.1 mi1.3
BlasdellVillage7.2 mi1.1
DepewVillage7.4 mi5.1
University at BuffaloCensus-designated place7.9 mi1.4
TonawandaCity7.9 mi3.8
Grandyle VillageCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.9
LancasterVillage9.2 mi2.7
Harris HillCensus-designated place10 mi4
North TonawandaCity10 mi10.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Buffalo, NY in?
Buffalo is in Erie County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Buffalo, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Buffalo include 14201, 14202, 14203, 14204, 14206, 14207, 14208, 14209, 14210, 14211, 14212, 14213 and others.
What is the population of Buffalo, NY?
About 276,854 people live in Buffalo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Buffalo?
Nearby places include Sloan (3.1 mi), Cheektowaga (4.5 mi), Kenmore (4.9 mi), Eggertsville (5.2 mi), Lackawanna (5.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023