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ZIP Code 14216
Buffalo, NY, Erie County
Population
22,849
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
8,278
City
Buffalo
ZIP 14216 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14216 at a glance
- ZIP 14216 (Buffalo) is about 20 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,629, 19% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,700 (30% below New York) and median rent is $1,211 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14216
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14216, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,629
Poverty rate
15.3%
Median home value
$294,700
Prices +9.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,211/mo
Homeownership
45.6%
Bachelor's or higher
54.0%
Median age
35.5
Average commute
19.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
457
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,522
$193M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.2M
583 loans
Campaign donations
$418K
44% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14216, 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 14216, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14216?
- ZIP code 14216 is in Buffalo, NY (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 14216 in?
- ZIP code 14216 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14216?
- About 22,849 people live in the 14216 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.