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ZIP Code 14223: Tonawanda Town (Buffalo), NY
ZIP code 14223 is in Tonawanda Town (postal name Buffalo), New York, entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,161 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tonawanda Town (a census-designated place).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Tonawanda Town census-designated place
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-26 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 6,539 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 14223?
14223 centers on 42.973°, -78.846° and covers 3.5 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 14217, 14216, 14150, 14214, 14226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14223, 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 14223 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14223 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,611 | 12th of 29 | 17th of 72 | 290th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $84k | 3rd of 26 | 21st of 56 | 535th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $217k | 11th of 25 | 32nd of 55 | 722nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% 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 14223?
The 2020 Census counted 22,658 people in 14223; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,611. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,611
- 2020 Census count
- 22,658−0.0% since 2010 (22,665)
- Households
- 10,383
- Median age
- 42.2
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 14223?
Of the 22,611 people the ACS estimates in 14223, 19.3% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.6%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic83.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.0%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
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 14223 earn?
Median household income is $84,161 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,487 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,161
- Income per person
- $47,588
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,98612,010 returns; wages 72% 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 14223?
FHFA's house price index for 14223, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,025
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.9%
- Housing units
- 10,857
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 14223?
339 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction45
- Retail trade45
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services44
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Health care and social assistance35
- Accommodation and food services30
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 14223?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14217 | Buffalo | 22,471 | $74k | 1.6 mi |
| 14216 | Buffalo | 22,849 | $70k | 1.8 mi |
| 14150 | Tonawanda | 41,260 | $71k | 2.4 mi |
| 14214 | Buffalo | 21,314 | $58k | 2.3 mi |
| 14226 | Buffalo | 29,159 | $84k | 2.4 mi |
| 14207 | Buffalo | 26,327 | $40k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 14261 | Buffalo | 5,033 | – | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 14215 | Buffalo | 42,524 | $45k | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.