PlainZIP

Buffalo, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14203

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

1,618
236/sq mi
$56,141
Median income
49.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buffalo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
236
people per sq mi
3%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14203 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14203 covers 6.9 square miles in Buffalo, Erie County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,618 residents on file, a density of 236 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14203 reports a modest median household income of $56,141 (39% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,349. Poverty here runs at 32.0%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $1,331 a month, and owner-occupancy at 2.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is -. To put 14203 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Erie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 14203

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buffalo, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14203.

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 14203, 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

1,618

Population

6.9

Area (sq mi)

236

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 14203?

32.4

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 34.2%
African American 46.0%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

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?

$56,141

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$44,349

Per Capita Income

32.0%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 14203 ranks nationally

Buffalo, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,141 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 70.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,689

Total Housing Units

1,668

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

1.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.7%
Renter 97.3%

$1,331

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 571 business establishments in ZIP 14203, employing approximately 24,197 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,145,157,000.

571

Businesses

24,197

Employees

$2.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 141 24.7%
Health care and social assistance 74 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 73 12.8%
Finance and insurance 50 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 35 6.1%
Retail trade 33 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 4.9%
Wholesale trade 24 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 4.2%
Manufacturing 22 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 3.1%
Information 14 2.5%
Construction 12 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.6%
Educational services 7 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 1.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 14203 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 14203 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 14203 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 14203 ranks #4 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
14204 Buffalo, NY 8,691 1.3 mi
14210 Buffalo, NY 14,694 1.9 mi
14202 Buffalo, NY 3,911 1.9 mi
14209 Buffalo, NY 7,926 3.5 mi
14201 Buffalo, NY 11,549 2.5 mi
14220 Buffalo, NY 24,227 2.5 mi
14208 Buffalo, NY 11,125 3.7 mi
14222 Buffalo, NY 14,046 3.9 mi
14206 Buffalo, NY 20,751 3.0 mi
14212 Buffalo, NY 10,641 3.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

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Buffalo, NY
Pop: 53,555
14075 standard
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 14203 in? ▼
ZIP code 14203 (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 14203? ▼
ZIP code 14203 in Buffalo, NY has a population of 1,618 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14203? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14203 is $56,141, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14203? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14203 is African American at 46.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14203? ▼
ZIP code 14203 has 571 business establishments employing approximately 24,197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14203? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14203 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (141), Health care and social assistance (74), Accommodation and food services (73). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14203? ▼
In ZIP code 14203, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.4% 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 14203? ▼
In ZIP code 14203, approximately 2.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14203? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14203 is 32.0% 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.