PlainZIP

Buffalo, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14204

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

8,691
1,868/sq mi
$28,182
Median income
$152,400
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,868
people per sq mi
27%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14204 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14204 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, home to 8,691 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 1,868 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14204 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,182 (70% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $24,351. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Median home value sits at $152,400 (60% below the state average), median rent at $851 a month, and owner-occupancy at 26.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 14204 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 14204

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buffalo, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14204.

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 14204, 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

8,691

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

1,868

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14204?

44.9

Median Age

38.2%

Male

61.8%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 24.1%
African American 57.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

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?

$28,182

Median Household Income

-70% vs state

$24,351

Per Capita Income

37.7%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14204 ranks nationally

Buffalo, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,182 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

5,470

Total Housing Units

4,353

Occupied Units

1,117

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 26.5%
Renter 73.5%

$152,400

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$851

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 211 business establishments in ZIP 14204, employing approximately 4,580 people with a combined annual payroll of $266,002,000.

211

Businesses

4,580

Employees

$266.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 35 16.6%
Accommodation and food services 22 10.4%
Retail trade 21 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 21 9.9%
Manufacturing 16 7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 6.6%
Construction 13 6.2%
Wholesale trade 13 6.2%
Finance and insurance 13 6.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 7 3.3%
Information 5 2.4%
Educational services 5 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.9%

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 14204 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 14204 ranks #8 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 14204 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 14204 ranks #null 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
14203 Buffalo, NY 1,618 1.3 mi
14202 Buffalo, NY 3,911 1.2 mi
14209 Buffalo, NY 7,926 2.2 mi
14201 Buffalo, NY 11,549 1.6 mi
14208 Buffalo, NY 11,125 2.4 mi
14206 Buffalo, NY 20,751 2.5 mi
14210 Buffalo, NY 14,694 2.2 mi
14222 Buffalo, NY 14,046 2.7 mi
14212 Buffalo, NY 10,641 2.2 mi
14216 Buffalo, NY 22,431 4.6 mi

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Pop: 53,555
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Pop: 41,937
14150 standard
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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 14204 in? ▼
ZIP code 14204 (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 14204? ▼
ZIP code 14204 in Buffalo, NY has a population of 8,691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14204? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14204 is $28,182, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14204? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14204 is $152,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14204? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14204 is African American at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14204? ▼
ZIP code 14204 has 211 business establishments employing approximately 4,580 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14204? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14204 are: Other services (except public administration) (35), Accommodation and food services (22), Retail trade (21). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14204? ▼
In ZIP code 14204, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14204? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14204 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14204? ▼
In ZIP code 14204, approximately 26.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14204? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14204 is 37.7% 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.