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ZIP Code 14228: Buffalo, NY
ZIP code 14228 uses the postal name Buffalo, New York and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Buffalo's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,871 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buffalo · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erie County
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- House district
- NY-26 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.9 sq mi · 1,592 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 14228?
14228 centers on 43.044°, -78.777° and covers 15.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 14068, 14260, 14261, 14051, 14120, 14221, 14226, 14150, 14094.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14228, 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 14228 compare with the rest of Buffalo?
| Measure | 14228 | In Buffalo | In Erie County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,350 | 7th of 29 | 11th of 72 | 267th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $75k | 7th of 26 | 30th of 56 | 688th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $275k | 7th of 25 | 20th of 55 | 600th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 14228?
The 2020 Census counted 23,945 people in 14228; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,350. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,350
- 2020 Census count
- 23,945+14.8% since 2010 (20,857)
- Households
- 10,626
- Median age
- 33.5
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 14228?
Of the 25,350 people the ACS estimates in 14228, 19.0% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (13.1%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6464.2%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Other or two or more1.9%
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 14228 earn?
Median household income is $74,871 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 56 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,429 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,871±$7,824
- Income per person
- $40,526
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,59910,280 returns; wages 66% 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 14228?
FHFA's house price index for 14228, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $274,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,334
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.1%
- Housing units
- 10,992
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 14228?
695 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance99
- Professional, scientific, and technical services95
- Retail trade86
- Accommodation and food services69
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services52
- Finance and insurance50
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 14228?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14068 | Getzville | 8,636 | $99k | 1.4 mi |
| 14260 | Buffalo | 924 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 14261 | Buffalo | 5,033 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 14051 | East Amherst | 19,739 | $136k | 3.9 mi |
| 14120 | North Tonawanda | 44,241 | $75k | 4.1 mi |
| 14221 | Buffalo | 55,255 | $102k | 5.0 mi |
| 14226 | Buffalo | 29,159 | $84k | 5.2 mi |
| 14150 | Tonawanda | 41,260 | $71k | 6.0 mi |
| 14094 | Lockport | 50,153 | $75k | 8.7 mi |
| 14223 | Buffalo | 22,611 | $84k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.