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ZIP Code 14220: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14220 is in Buffalo, New York, entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,963 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Buffalo (92%) and West Seneca (8%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Buffalo (92%); West Seneca (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-26 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi · 6,373 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 14220?
14220 centers on 42.846°, -78.822° and covers 3.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 14210, 14218, 14203, 14224.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14220, 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 14220 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14220 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,428 | 9th of 29 | 14th of 72 | 272nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $71k | 9th of 26 | 35th of 56 | 748th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $186k | 16th of 25 | 42nd of 55 | 818th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% 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 14220?
The 2020 Census counted 23,959 people in 14220; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,428. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,428
- 2020 Census count
- 23,959−1.1% since 2010 (24,227)
- Households
- 10,435
- Median age
- 40.9
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 14220?
Of the 24,428 people the ACS estimates in 14220, 21.8% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.7%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic75.9%
- Hispanic or Latino12.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 14220 earn?
Median household income is $70,963 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,989 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,963
- Income per person
- $37,442
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,60011,350 returns; wages 78% 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 14220?
FHFA's house price index for 14220, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 147% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,060
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.7%
- Housing units
- 11,502
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 14220?
299 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services39
- Health care and social assistance35
- Retail trade34
- Construction32
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services27
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 14220?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14210 | Buffalo | 15,563 | $54k | 1.2 mi |
| 14218 | Buffalo | 20,312 | $55k | 1.9 mi |
| 14203 | Buffalo | 2,424 | $56k | 2.4 mi |
| 14224 | Buffalo | 41,219 | $80k | 3.8 mi |
| 14206 | Buffalo | 21,631 | $51k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 14204 | Buffalo | 7,932 | $28k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 14212 | Buffalo | 13,299 | $44k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 14202 | Buffalo | 3,862 | $57k | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.