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ZIP Code 14222: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14222 is in Buffalo, New York, entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 19th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,652 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Buffalo
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-26 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi · 12,268 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 14222?
14222 centers on 42.920°, -78.877° and covers 1.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 14209, 14213, 14201, 14216, 14214, 14207.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14222, 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 14222 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14222 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,311 | 19th of 29 | 27th of 72 | 397th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $82k | 4th of 26 | 23rd of 56 | 567th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $408k | 3rd of 25 | 5th of 55 | 446th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 14222?
The 2020 Census counted 13,629 people in 14222; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,311. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,311
- 2020 Census count
- 13,629−3.0% since 2010 (14,046)
- Households
- 6,894
- Median age
- 33.2
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 14222?
Of the 15,311 people the ACS estimates in 14222, 12.9% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.9%).
- Under 1812.9%
- 18 to 6475.0%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic74.9%
- Black, not Hispanic9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 14222 earn?
Median household income is $81,652 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It rose from $72,340 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,652
- Income per person
- $57,302
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $114,2865,940 returns; wages 65% 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 14222?
FHFA's house price index for 14222, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $407,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,174
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.9%
- Housing units
- 7,466
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 14222?
336 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services50
- Retail trade48
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Health care and social assistance34
- Real estate and rental and leasing19
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 14222?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14209 | Buffalo | 8,313 | $50k | 0.7 mi |
| 14213 | Buffalo | 24,107 | $54k | 0.8 mi |
| 14201 | Buffalo | 12,369 | $41k | 1.6 mi |
| 14216 | Buffalo | 22,849 | $70k | 2.2 mi |
| 14214 | Buffalo | 21,314 | $58k | 2.3 mi |
| 14207 | Buffalo | 26,327 | $40k | 2.5 mi |
| 14208 | Buffalo | 12,572 | $49k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 14202 | Buffalo | 3,862 | $57k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.