Buffalo, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14225
Erie County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,385
- 1,089/sq mi High-density area
- $67,237
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buffalo pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,089
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14225 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 14225 (Buffalo, NY) rose +7.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 274.1 in 2023 to 294.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 14225 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, with 33,385 residents across 30.7 square miles, a density of 1,089 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 14225 reports a modest median household income of $67,237 (27% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,029. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,400 (55% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $965; owner occupancy is 72.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 14225 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 14225
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buffalo, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14225.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
280 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
127 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 97
Other services (except public administration)
97 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 89
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
89 establishments
- Wholesale trade 86
Wholesale trade
86 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14225, Buffalo, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
33,385
Population
30.7
Area (sq mi)
1,089
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14225?
38.8
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
8.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$67,237
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$37,029
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14225 ranks nationally
Buffalo, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,237 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
16,186housing units
16,186
Total Housing Units
15,541
Occupied Units
645
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,400
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$965
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
294
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+194%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 14225 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.7% | 189 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 220 |
| 2022 | +17.5% | 258 |
| 2023 | +6.2% | 274 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 294 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,195 business establishments in ZIP 14225, employing approximately 26,107 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,324,359,000.
1,195
Businesses
26,107
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 280 | 23.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 127 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 97 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 89 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 86 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 84 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 78 | 6.5% |
| Construction | 68 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 68 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 45 | 3.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 37 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 2.5% |
| Information | 20 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14225 vs 14227 →
ZIP 14225 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14221
Buffalo (14221)
53,555 residents
- 14215
Buffalo (14215)
39,999 residents
- 14224
Buffalo (14224)
39,889 residents
- 14225
Buffalo (14225)
33,385 residents
- 14226
Buffalo (14226)
29,267 residents
- 14043
Depew (14043)
24,742 residents
- 14227
Buffalo (14227)
23,426 residents
- 14211
Buffalo (14211)
22,611 residents
- 14214 19,775
Buffalo (14214)
19,775 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14225 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14225 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14221
Buffalo (14221)
$101,615 median income
- 14026
Bowmansville (14026)
$88,750 median income
- 14226
Buffalo (14226)
$84,325 median income
- 14224
Buffalo (14224)
$80,052 median income
- 14043
Depew (14043)
$74,112 median income
- 14227
Buffalo (14227)
$68,928 median income
- 14225
Buffalo (14225)
$67,237 median income
- 14214
Buffalo (14214)
$58,228 median income
- 14215
Buffalo (14215)
$44,955 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 14225 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14227 | Buffalo, NY | 23,426 | 3.1 mi |
| 14215 | Buffalo, NY | 39,999 | 3.0 mi |
| 14043 | Depew, NY | 24,742 | 3.1 mi |
| 14026 | Bowmansville, NY | 674 | 3.4 mi |
| 14221 | Buffalo, NY | 53,555 | 3.8 mi |
| 14211 | Buffalo, NY | 22,611 | 3.7 mi |
| 14226 | Buffalo, NY | 29,267 | 3.8 mi |
| 14224 | Buffalo, NY | 39,889 | 6.3 mi |
| 14214 | Buffalo, NY | 19,775 | 4.6 mi |
| 14212 | Buffalo, NY | 10,641 | 4.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14225, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (33,385 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14225 in?
ZIP code 14225 (Buffalo) is located in Erie County, New York. Erie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/erie-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14225?
ZIP code 14225 in Buffalo, NY has a population of 33,385 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14225?
The median household income in ZIP 14225 is $67,237, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14225?
The median home value in ZIP 14225 is $170,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14225?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14225 is White at 70.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14225?
ZIP code 14225 has 1,195 business establishments employing approximately 26,107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14225?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14225 are: Retail trade (280), Accommodation and food services (127), Other services (except public administration) (97). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14225?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14225 increased by 7.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14225?
In ZIP code 14225, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14225?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14225 is 19.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14225?
In ZIP code 14225, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14225?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14225 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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