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ZIP Code 14218: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14218 uses the postal name Buffalo, New York and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,748 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (77%) lies in the city of Lackawanna; 9% is in Buffalo.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Lackawanna (77%); West Seneca (10%) census-designated place; Buffalo (9%)
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House districts
- NY-26 (97%), NY-23 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.1 sq mi · 2,507 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 14218?
14218 centers on 42.819°, -78.829° and covers 8.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 14220, 14219, 14203, 14224, 14127.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14218, 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 14218 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14218 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,312 | 17th of 29 | 23rd of 72 | 325th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $55k | 15th of 26 | 44th of 56 | 1,002nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $150k | 18th of 25 | 47th of 55 | 988th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 14218?
The 2020 Census counted 20,878 people in 14218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,312. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,312
- 2020 Census count
- 20,878+9.7% since 2010 (19,039)
- Households
- 8,613
- Median age
- 38.3
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 14218?
Of the 20,312 people the ACS estimates in 14218, 24.5% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.4%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.4%
- Black, not Hispanic14.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 14218 earn?
Median household income is $54,748 (ACS 2020-2024), the 44th highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,979 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,748
- Income per person
- $28,910
- Below the poverty line
- 22.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,8908,840 returns; wages 75% 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 14218?
FHFA's house price index for 14218, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,200
- Median gross rent
- $878
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.2%
- Housing units
- 9,541
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 14218?
306 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade63
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Health care and social assistance31
- Accommodation and food services30
- Construction29
- Manufacturing22
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 14218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14220 | Buffalo | 24,428 | $71k | 1.9 mi |
| 14219 | Buffalo | 10,652 | $79k | 2.1 mi |
| 14203 | Buffalo | 2,424 | $56k | 3.4 mi |
| 14224 | Buffalo | 41,219 | $80k | 4.3 mi |
| 14127 | Orchard Park | 31,543 | $109k | 6.4 mi |
| 14210 | Buffalo | 15,563 | $54k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 14206 | Buffalo | 21,631 | $51k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 14204 | Buffalo | 7,932 | $28k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 14202 | Buffalo | 3,862 | $57k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.