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ZIP Code 14202: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14202 is in Buffalo, New York, entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 27th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,528 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Buffalo
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-26 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi · 4,439 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 15 more ZIP codes use the name Buffalo for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 14202?
14202 centers on 42.881°, -78.877° and covers 0.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 14201, 14203, 14209.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14202, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14202 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14202 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,862 | 27th of 29 | 48th of 72 | 812th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $57k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $479k | 1st of 25 | 2nd of 55 | 373rd of 1,172 |
14202's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,128) is more than a quarter of the figure ($56,528). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14202?
The 2020 Census counted 3,850 people in 14202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,862. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,862±617 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,850−1.6% since 2010 (3,911)
- Households
- 2,203
- Median age
- 38.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14202?
Of the 3,862 people the ACS estimates in 14202, 11.3% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.5%).
- Under 1811.3%
- 18 to 6474.0%
- 65 and older14.7%
- White, not Hispanic41.0%
- Black, not Hispanic26.5%
- Hispanic or Latino25.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14202 earn?
Median household income is $56,528 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,293 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,528±$18,128
- Income per person
- $61,517
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $235,5201,770 returns; wages 34% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14202?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $479,100
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 21.9%
- Housing units
- 2,492
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 14202?
757 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services252
- Accommodation and food services100
- Finance and insurance70
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Health care and social assistance52
- Real estate and rental and leasing41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14201 | Buffalo | 12,369 | $41k | 1.2 mi |
| 14203 | Buffalo | 2,424 | $56k | 1.6 mi |
| 14209 | Buffalo | 8,313 | $50k | 2.3 mi |
| 14204 | Buffalo | 7,932 | $28k | 0.8 mi (near) |
| 14213 | Buffalo | 24,107 | $54k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 14208 | Buffalo | 12,572 | $49k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 14222 | Buffalo | 15,311 | $82k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 14210 | Buffalo | 15,563 | $54k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.