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ZIP Code 14212: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14212 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 20th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,020 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Buffalo (76%) and Sloan (24%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Buffalo (76%); Sloan (24%)
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-26 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 6,309 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 14212?
14212 centers on 42.895°, -78.820° and covers 2.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 14211, 14206, 14204, 14227.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14212, 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 14212 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14212 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,299 | 20th of 29 | 28th of 72 | 437th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $44k | 22nd of 26 | 52nd of 56 | 1,050th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $103k | 25th of 25 | 55th of 55 | 1,136th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 14212?
The 2020 Census counted 13,533 people in 14212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,299. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,299
- 2020 Census count
- 13,533
- Households
- 4,668
- Median age
- 35.6
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 14212?
Of the 13,299 people the ACS estimates in 14212, 29.8% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (33.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.3%).
- Under 1829.8%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic33.3%
- Black, not Hispanic27.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic26.1%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
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 14212 earn?
Median household income is $44,020 (ACS 2020-2024), the 52nd highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County.
- Median household income
- $44,020
- Income per person
- $20,868
- Below the poverty line
- 34.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,2284,630 returns; wages 85% 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 14212?
FHFA's house price index for 14212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 238% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $103,400
- Median gross rent
- $990
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.8%
- Housing units
- 5,640
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 14212?
184 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Health care and social assistance21
- Construction20
- Accommodation and food services20
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Wholesale trade11
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 14212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14211 | Buffalo | 24,663 | $36k | 0.8 mi |
| 14206 | Buffalo | 21,631 | $51k | 1.1 mi |
| 14204 | Buffalo | 7,932 | $28k | 2.3 mi |
| 14227 | Buffalo | 20,621 | $69k | 3.8 mi |
| 14208 | Buffalo | 12,572 | $49k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 14210 | Buffalo | 15,563 | $54k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 14209 | Buffalo | 8,313 | $50k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 14215 | Buffalo | 42,524 | $45k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 14202 | Buffalo | 3,862 | $57k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.