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ZIP Code 14212
Buffalo, NY, Erie County
Population
13,299
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
6,308
City
Buffalo
ZIP 14212 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14212 at a glance
- ZIP 14212 (Buffalo) is about 15 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,020, 49% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,400 (76% below New York) and median rent is $990 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14212
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14212, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,020
Poverty rate
34.5%
Median home value
$103,400
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$990/mo
Homeownership
52.8%
Bachelor's or higher
13.3%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
184
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,550
$103M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.7M
201 loans
Campaign donations
$3,338
1% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14212, 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 14212, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
23.2%
U.S. 12.8% +10.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14212?
- ZIP code 14212 is in Buffalo, NY (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 14212 in?
- ZIP code 14212 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14212?
- About 13,299 people live in the 14212 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.