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ZIP Code 14228
University at Buffalo, NY, Erie County
Population
25,350
Land area
15.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,592
City
University at Buffalo
ZIP 14228 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 14228 at a glance
- ZIP 14228 (University at Buffalo) is about 3.8 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,871 a year, 13% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,600 (35% below New York) and median rent is $1,334 a month.
Local data for ZIP 14228
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 14228, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,871
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$274,600
Prices +5.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,334/mo
Homeownership
53.1%
Bachelor's or higher
48.5%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
695
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,784
$873M annual payroll
PPP loans
$90.5M
717 loans
Campaign donations
$46.4K
32% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 14228, 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
83° / 17°F
40.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 14228, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.5%
U.S. 33.3% -4.8 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 14228?
- ZIP code 14228 is in University at Buffalo, NY (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 14228 in?
- ZIP code 14228 is mostly in Erie County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 14228?
- About 25,350 people live in the 14228 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.