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ZIP Code 14208: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14208 is in Buffalo, New York, entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,476 (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
- 1.2 sq mi · 10,829 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 14208?
14208 centers on 42.915°, -78.851° and covers 1.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 14209, 14211, 14214, 14204.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14208, 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 14208 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14208 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,572 | 21st of 29 | 29th of 72 | 457th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $49k | 20th of 26 | 50th of 56 | 1,038th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $130k | 20th of 25 | 49th of 55 | 1,043rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 14208?
The 2020 Census counted 12,088 people in 14208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,572. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,572±1,304 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,088
- Households
- 4,727
- Median age
- 30.3
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 14208?
Of the 12,572 people the ACS estimates in 14208, 23.0% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (69.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (16.6%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Black, not Hispanic69.4%
- White, not Hispanic16.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
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 14208 earn?
Median household income is $48,476 (ACS 2020-2024), the 50th highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County.
- Median household income
- $48,476±$9,327
- Income per person
- $26,375
- Below the poverty line
- 23.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,2693,940 returns; wages 82% 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 14208?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,200
- Median gross rent
- $967
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.8%
- Housing units
- 5,690
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 14208?
106 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Health care and social assistance20
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Accommodation and food services13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Construction6
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 14208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14209 | Buffalo | 8,313 | $50k | 0.7 mi |
| 14211 | Buffalo | 24,663 | $36k | 1.7 mi |
| 14214 | Buffalo | 21,314 | $58k | 1.8 mi |
| 14204 | Buffalo | 7,932 | $28k | 2.3 mi |
| 14222 | Buffalo | 15,311 | $82k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 14213 | Buffalo | 24,107 | $54k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 14212 | Buffalo | 13,299 | $44k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 14201 | Buffalo | 12,369 | $41k | 2.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.