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ZIP Code 14214
Buffalo, NY, Erie County
Population
21,314
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
6,403
City
Buffalo
ZIP 14214 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14214 at a glance
- ZIP 14214 (Buffalo) is about 15 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,228, 32% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,800 (43% below New York) and median rent is $1,131 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14214
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14214, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,228
Poverty rate
25.4%
Median home value
$240,800
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,131/mo
Homeownership
42.3%
Bachelor's or higher
47.5%
Median age
31.5
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
350
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,133
$415M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42.2M
486 loans
Campaign donations
$183K
39% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14214, 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 14214, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14214?
- ZIP code 14214 is in Buffalo, NY (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 14214 in?
- ZIP code 14214 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14214?
- About 21,314 people live in the 14214 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.