ZIP Code 14210

ZIP code 14210 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.3 square miles in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The area is home to 14,694 residents, producing a population density of 1,770 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 14210 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14210 sits at $54,197 (41% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,120. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $129,800 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 46.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14210 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Erie County, so you can benchmark 14210 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 →