PlainZIP

Buffalo, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14202

Erie County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,911
1,804/sq mi
$56,528
Median income
$479,100
Median home value
48.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buffalo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
1,804
people per sq mi
22%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14202 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14202 covers 2.2 square miles in Buffalo, Erie County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,911 residents on file, a density of 1,804 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14202 reports a modest median household income of $56,528 (39% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $61,517. Local economic indicators show a 14.3% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $479,100 for a typical home value (27% above the state average), with rent averaging $803 a month; 21.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 14202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 14202

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buffalo, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14202.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14202, Buffalo, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,911

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

1,804

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14202?

38.1

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 45.8%
African American 29.1%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$56,528

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$61,517

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14202 ranks nationally

Buffalo, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,528 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,492

Total Housing Units

2,203

Occupied Units

289

Vacant Units

1.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 21.9%
Renter 78.1%

$479,100

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$803

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+22.5%

YoY Change (2021)

332

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+232%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 14202 have increased 22.5% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 – 205
2016 +33.4% 274
2017 -13.1% 238
2019 +22.5% 291
2021 – 332

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 757 business establishments in ZIP 14202, employing approximately 21,925 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,629,921,000.

757

Businesses

21,925

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 252 33.3%
Accommodation and food services 100 13.2%
Finance and insurance 70 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 58 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 52 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 41 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 5.3%
Retail trade 32 4.2%
Information 25 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 15 2.0%
Construction 14 1.9%
Wholesale trade 14 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.6%
Manufacturing 9 1.2%
Educational services 5 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 14202 vs 14201 →

ZIP 14202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14202 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 14202 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14201 Buffalo, NY 11,549 0.6 mi
14204 Buffalo, NY 8,691 1.2 mi
14222 Buffalo, NY 14,046 2.2 mi
14213 Buffalo, NY 24,465 2.1 mi
14203 Buffalo, NY 1,618 1.9 mi
14209 Buffalo, NY 7,926 2.0 mi
14208 Buffalo, NY 11,125 2.5 mi
14212 Buffalo, NY 10,641 3.2 mi
14207 Buffalo, NY 23,552 4.5 mi
14206 Buffalo, NY 20,751 3.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

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Buffalo, NY
Pop: 53,555
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Hamburg, NY
Pop: 41,937
14150 standard
Tonawanda, NY
Pop: 41,676
14215 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 39,999
14224 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 39,889
14225 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 33,385

Related Areas

Erie County Buffalo, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14202 in? ▼
ZIP code 14202 (Buffalo) is located in Erie County, New York. Erie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/erie-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14202? ▼
ZIP code 14202 in Buffalo, NY has a population of 3,911 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14202? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14202 is $56,528, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14202? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14202 is $479,100, which is 72% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14202? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14202 is White at 45.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14202? ▼
ZIP code 14202 has 757 business establishments employing approximately 21,925 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14202? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14202 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (252), Accommodation and food services (100), Finance and insurance (70). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14202? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14202 increased by 22.5% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 232%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14202? ▼
In ZIP code 14202, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14202? ▼
In ZIP code 14202, approximately 21.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 78.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14202? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14202 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.