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ZIP Code 14206

Buffalo, NY, Erie County

Population

21,631

Land area

5sq mi

People per sq mi

4,364

City

Buffalo

ZIP 14206 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 14206 at a glance

  • ZIP 14206 (Buffalo) is about 10 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $50,450 a year, 41% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,100 (70% below New York) and median rent is $908 a month.

Local data for ZIP 14206

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 14206, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,450

Poverty rate

21.6%

Median home value

$125,100

Prices +3.6% in a year

Median rent

$908/mo

Homeownership

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

16.3%

Median age

38.6

Average commute

20.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

406

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

8,431

$430M annual payroll

PPP loans

$79.7M

506 loans

Campaign donations

$43.5K

40% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 14206, 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 14206, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

19.1%

U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 14206?
ZIP code 14206 is in Buffalo, NY (Erie County).
What county is ZIP code 14206 in?
ZIP code 14206 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 14206?
About 21,631 people live in the 14206 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.