PlainZIP

Buffalo, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14211

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

22,611
2,156/sq mi
$36,300
Median income
$106,400
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buffalo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,156
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14211 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14211 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, with 22,611 residents across 10.5 square miles, a density of 2,156 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14211 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,300 (61% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $22,143. The poverty rate stands at 34.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. Median home value sits at $106,400 (72% below the state average), median rent at $1,073 a month, and owner-occupancy at 45.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14211, plus 6 more within Erie County, give a clearer read than the 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 14211

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buffalo, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14211.

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 14211, 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

22,611

Population

10.5

Area (sq mi)

2,156

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14211?

33.8

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

19.5%

Foreign-Born

White 9.7%
African American 57.6%
Asian 22.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$36,300

Median Household Income

-61% vs state

$22,143

Per Capita Income

34.4%

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14211 ranks nationally

Buffalo, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,300 4th percentile higher than 4% 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

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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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

11,531

Total Housing Units

9,671

Occupied Units

1,860

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.2%
Renter 54.8%

$106,400

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$1,073

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 237 business establishments in ZIP 14211, employing approximately 3,621 people with a combined annual payroll of $168,052,000.

237

Businesses

3,621

Employees

$168.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 61 25.7%
Other services (except public administration) 39 16.5%
Manufacturing 23 9.7%
Construction 20 8.4%
Health care and social assistance 20 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 5.9%
Accommodation and food services 14 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 11 4.6%
Wholesale trade 10 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 1.7%
Information 3 1.3%
Educational services 3 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.3%

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 14211 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 14211 ranks #3 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 14211 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 14211 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
14212 Buffalo, NY 10,641 0.9 mi
14206 Buffalo, NY 20,751 1.9 mi
14215 Buffalo, NY 39,999 2.0 mi
14208 Buffalo, NY 11,125 1.8 mi
14210 Buffalo, NY 14,694 3.1 mi
14209 Buffalo, NY 7,926 2.4 mi
14214 Buffalo, NY 19,775 2.5 mi
14220 Buffalo, NY 24,227 4.3 mi
14204 Buffalo, NY 8,691 2.8 mi
14222 Buffalo, NY 14,046 3.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

14221 standard
Buffalo, NY
Pop: 53,555
14075 standard
Hamburg, NY
Pop: 41,937
14150 standard
Tonawanda, NY
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 14211 in? ▼
ZIP code 14211 (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 14211? ▼
ZIP code 14211 in Buffalo, NY has a population of 22,611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14211? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14211 is $36,300, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14211? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14211 is $106,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14211? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14211 is African American at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14211? ▼
ZIP code 14211 has 237 business establishments employing approximately 3,621 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14211? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14211 are: Retail trade (61), Other services (except public administration) (39), Manufacturing (23). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14211? ▼
In ZIP code 14211, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 14211? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14211 is 20.4 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 14211? ▼
In ZIP code 14211, approximately 45.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14211? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14211 is 34.4% 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.