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ZIP Code 14227
Cheektowaga, NY, Erie County
Population
20,621
Land area
8.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,518
City
Cheektowaga
ZIP 14227 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14227 at a glance
- ZIP 14227 (Cheektowaga) is about 6 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,928, 20% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,800 (51% below New York) and median rent is $1,109 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14227
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14227, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,928
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$208,800
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,109/mo
Homeownership
66.9%
Bachelor's or higher
28.5%
Median age
48.4
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
418
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,177
$387M annual payroll
PPP loans
$60.7M
412 loans
Campaign donations
$25.6K
42% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14227, 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 14227, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14227?
- ZIP code 14227 is in Cheektowaga, NY (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 14227 in?
- ZIP code 14227 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14227?
- About 20,621 people live in the 14227 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.