ZIP Code 14208
standardSource:
Buffalo · Erie County · New York
- Population
- 11,125
- Median income
- $48,476
- Median home value
- $130,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.3%
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi
3,165/sq mi
▼ 36% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
▼ 53% vs US
higher than 20% of US ZIPs
Median age 30.3
New York
ZIP code 14208 in Buffalo, New York has a population of 11,125. The median household income is $48,476, which is 36% below the national average. Median home value is $130,200, 53% below the US average. 23.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 14208 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.5 square miles in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The area is home to 11,125 residents, producing a population density of 3,165 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 14208 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14208 sits at $48,476 (48% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $26,375. The poverty rate stands at 23.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $130,200 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $967 per month, and 53.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14208 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 14208 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 14208
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14208.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14208, Buffalo, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,125
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
3,165
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14208?
30.3
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
10.6%
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?
$48,476
Median Household Income
-48% vs state
$26,375
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,690
Total Housing Units
4,727
Occupied Units
963
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$967
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 106 business establishments in ZIP 14208, employing approximately 1,988 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,948,000.
106
Businesses
1,988
Employees
$62.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 12.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 6.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14208 vs 14209 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14209 | Buffalo, NY | 7,926 | 0.7 mi |
| 14222 | Buffalo, NY | 14,046 | 1.2 mi |
| 14214 | Buffalo, NY | 19,775 | 1.7 mi |
| 14216 | Buffalo, NY | 22,431 | 2.3 mi |
| 14213 | Buffalo, NY | 24,465 | 2.0 mi |
| 14204 | Buffalo, NY | 8,691 | 2.4 mi |
| 14211 | Buffalo, NY | 22,611 | 1.8 mi |
| 14201 | Buffalo, NY | 11,549 | 2.2 mi |
| 14212 | Buffalo, NY | 10,641 | 2.2 mi |
| 14202 | Buffalo, NY | 3,911 | 2.5 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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