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 High-density area
- $56,141
- Median income Below-median income area
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buffalo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 23rd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,349. The poverty rate is 32.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 14203 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
141 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
74 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
73 establishments
- Finance and insurance 50
Finance and insurance
50 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 35
Other services (except public administration)
35 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 14203?
32.4
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
5.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$44,349
Per Capita Income
32.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 14203 ranks among New York ZIPs
Buffalo, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,141 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,689housing units
1,689
Total Housing Units
1,668
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
1.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 14220
Buffalo (14220)
24,227 residents
- 14206
Buffalo (14206)
20,751 residents
- 14210
Buffalo (14210)
14,694 residents
- 14222
Buffalo (14222)
14,046 residents
- 14201
Buffalo (14201)
11,549 residents
- 14208
Buffalo (14208)
11,125 residents
- 14212
Buffalo (14212)
10,641 residents
- 14204 8,691
Buffalo (14204)
8,691 residents
- 14209 7,926
Buffalo (14209)
7,926 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14203 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14222
Buffalo (14222)
$81,652 median income
- 14220
Buffalo (14220)
$70,963 median income
- 14202
Buffalo (14202)
$56,528 median income
- 14203
Buffalo (14203)
$56,141 median income
- 14210
Buffalo (14210)
$54,197 median income
- 14206
Buffalo (14206)
$50,450 median income
- 14209
Buffalo (14209)
$50,046 median income
- 14208
Buffalo (14208)
$48,476 median income
- 14212
Buffalo (14212)
$44,020 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14203, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,618 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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