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ZIP Code 14226: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14226 uses the postal name Buffalo, New York and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,325 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 42% of its land lies in Eggertsville (a census-designated place); 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Eggertsville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-26 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi · 4,231 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 14226?
14226 centers on 42.970°, -78.798° and covers 6.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 14261, 14223, 14215, 14214, 14225, 14221, 14150, 14228.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14226, 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 14226 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14226 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,159 | 5th of 29 | 9th of 72 | 220th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $84k | 2nd of 26 | 20th of 56 | 532nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $264k | 8th of 25 | 23rd of 55 | 613th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 14226?
The 2020 Census counted 29,861 people in 14226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,159. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,159
- 2020 Census count
- 29,861+2.0% since 2010 (29,267)
- Households
- 12,449
- Median age
- 37.0
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 14226?
Of the 29,159 people the ACS estimates in 14226, 21.0% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.6%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic73.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
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 14226 earn?
Median household income is $84,325 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,819 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,325
- Income per person
- $52,261
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,10714,630 returns; wages 64% 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 14226?
FHFA's house price index for 14226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,136
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.0%
- Housing units
- 13,212
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 14226?
906 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 62 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade157
- Health care and social assistance147
- Accommodation and food services103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services101
- Other services (except public administration)91
- Finance and insurance62
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 14226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14261 | Buffalo | 5,033 | – | 1.9 mi |
| 14223 | Buffalo | 22,611 | $84k | 2.4 mi |
| 14215 | Buffalo | 42,524 | $45k | 2.5 mi |
| 14214 | Buffalo | 21,314 | $58k | 3.0 mi |
| 14225 | Buffalo | 33,620 | $67k | 3.7 mi |
| 14221 | Buffalo | 55,255 | $102k | 3.9 mi |
| 14150 | Tonawanda | 41,260 | $71k | 4.5 mi |
| 14228 | Buffalo | 25,350 | $75k | 5.2 mi |
| 14260 | Buffalo | 924 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 14216 | Buffalo | 22,849 | $70k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.