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ZIP Code 14209: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14209 is in Buffalo, New York, entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 24th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,046 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- 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
- 1.0 sq mi · 8,732 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 14209?
14209 centers on 42.914°, -78.866° and covers 1.0 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 14222, 14208, 14201, 14204, 14214, 14202, 14203.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14209, 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 14209 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14209 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,313 | 24th of 29 | 40th of 72 | 580th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $50k | 19th of 26 | 49th of 56 | 1,031st of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $429k | 2nd of 25 | 3rd of 55 | 422nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 14209?
The 2020 Census counted 8,251 people in 14209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,313. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,313±903 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,251+4.1% since 2010 (7,926)
- Households
- 4,323
- Median age
- 41.3
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 14209?
Of the 8,313 people the ACS estimates in 14209, 8.7% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.7%).
- Under 188.7%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older26.5%
- White, not Hispanic52.4%
- Black, not Hispanic31.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more3.9%
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 14209 earn?
Median household income is $50,046 (ACS 2020-2024), the 49th highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,401 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,046±$11,582
- Income per person
- $46,826
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,1643,470 returns; wages 59% 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 14209?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 33.7%
- Housing units
- 4,935
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 14209?
265 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance79
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Retail trade22
- Real estate and rental and leasing19
- Construction12
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 14209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14222 | Buffalo | 15,311 | $82k | 0.7 mi |
| 14208 | Buffalo | 12,572 | $49k | 0.7 mi |
| 14201 | Buffalo | 12,369 | $41k | 1.6 mi |
| 14204 | Buffalo | 7,932 | $28k | 2.2 mi |
| 14214 | Buffalo | 21,314 | $58k | 2.2 mi |
| 14202 | Buffalo | 3,862 | $57k | 2.3 mi |
| 14203 | Buffalo | 2,424 | $56k | 3.6 mi |
| 14213 | Buffalo | 24,107 | $54k | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 14211 | Buffalo | 24,663 | $36k | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.