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ZIP Code 14222
Buffalo, NY, Erie County
Population
15,311
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
12,265
City
Buffalo
ZIP 14222 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14222 at a glance
- ZIP 14222 (Buffalo) is about 29 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,652 a year, 5% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $407,600 (4% below New York) and median rent is $1,174 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14222
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14222, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,652
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$407,600
Prices +14.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,174/mo
Homeownership
39.9%
Bachelor's or higher
64.6%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
336
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,481
$117M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.5M
407 loans
Campaign donations
$319K
65% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14222, 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 14222, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
7.1%
U.S. 12.1% -5.0 pts
Smoking
9.6%
U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14222?
- ZIP code 14222 is in Buffalo, NY (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 14222 in?
- ZIP code 14222 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14222?
- About 15,311 people live in the 14222 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.