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ZIP Code 14201

Buffalo, NY, Erie County

Population

12,369

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

11,230

City

Buffalo

ZIP 14201 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 14201 at a glance

  • ZIP 14201 (Buffalo) is about 27 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $40,512, 53% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $337,600 (20% below New York) and median rent is $1,053 a month.

Local data for ZIP 14201

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 14201, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$40,512

Poverty rate

39.5%

Median home value

$337,600

Prices +5.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,053/mo

Homeownership

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

39.2%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

18.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

228

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,039

$172M annual payroll

PPP loans

$29.7M

255 loans

Campaign donations

$27.9K

48% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 14201, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 14201, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.3%

U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 14201?
ZIP code 14201 is in Buffalo, NY (Erie County).
What county is ZIP code 14201 in?
ZIP code 14201 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 14201?
About 12,369 people live in the 14201 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.