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ZIP Code 14204
Buffalo, NY, Erie County
Population
7,932
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,429
City
Buffalo
ZIP 14204 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14204 at a glance
- ZIP 14204 (Buffalo) is about 11 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $28,182 a year, 67% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,400 (64% below New York) and median rent is $851 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14204
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14204, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$28,182
Poverty rate
37.7%
Median home value
$152,400
Median rent
$851/mo
Homeownership
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.5%
Median age
44.9
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
211
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,580
$266M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.4M
263 loans
Campaign donations
$15.1K
75% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14204, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 14204, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.2%
U.S. 33.3% +13.9 pts
Diabetes
21.0%
U.S. 12.1% +8.9 pts
Smoking
22.1%
U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14204?
- ZIP code 14204 is in Buffalo, NY (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 14204 in?
- ZIP code 14204 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14204?
- About 7,932 people live in the 14204 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.