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ZIP Code 14203: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14203 is in Buffalo, New York, entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 28th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,141 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- 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
- 2.8 sq mi · 865 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 14203?
14203 centers on 42.861°, -78.864° and covers 2.8 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 14204, 14202, 14210, 14220, 14218, 14209.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14203, 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 14203 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14203 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,424 | 28th of 29 | 52nd of 72 | 970th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $56k | 14th of 26 | 43rd of 56 | 984th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | – | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all 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 14203?
The 2020 Census counted 2,006 people in 14203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,424. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 24.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,424±493 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,006+24.0% since 2010 (1,618)
- Households
- 1,668
- Median age
- 32.4
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 14203?
Of the 2,424 people the ACS estimates in 14203, 9.6% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (43.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.5%).
- Under 189.6%
- 18 to 6479.7%
- 65 and older10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic43.9%
- White, not Hispanic33.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
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 14203 earn?
Median household income is $56,141 (ACS 2020-2024), the 43rd highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,973 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,141±$6,697
- Income per person
- $44,349
- Below the poverty line
- 32.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,2291,070 returns; wages 78% 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 14203?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,331
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 2.7%
- Housing units
- 1,689
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 14203?
571 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services141
- Health care and social assistance74
- Accommodation and food services73
- Finance and insurance50
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Retail trade33
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 14203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14204 | Buffalo | 7,932 | $28k | 1.4 mi |
| 14202 | Buffalo | 3,862 | $57k | 1.6 mi |
| 14210 | Buffalo | 15,563 | $54k | 1.8 mi |
| 14220 | Buffalo | 24,428 | $71k | 2.4 mi |
| 14218 | Buffalo | 20,312 | $55k | 3.4 mi |
| 14209 | Buffalo | 8,313 | $50k | 3.6 mi |
| 14201 | Buffalo | 12,369 | $41k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 14206 | Buffalo | 21,631 | $51k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 14212 | Buffalo | 13,299 | $44k | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.