Buffalo, NY · standard
ZIP Code 14261
Erie County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,713
- 1,898/sq mi
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 14261 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, home to 5,713 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 1,898 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 14261, but per-capita income is $5,075. Local economic indicators show a - poverty rate alongside 1.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at -.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 81.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 14261, plus 6 more within Erie County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 →
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 14261, 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
5,713
Population
3.0
Area (sq mi)
1,898
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 14261?
19.3
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
8.7%
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?
$5,075
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 14261, employing approximately 1,089 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,079,000.
10
Businesses
1,089
Employees
$15.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 80.0% |
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 14261 vs 14228 →
ZIP 14261 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
- 14150
Tonawanda (14150)
41,676 residents
- 14215
Buffalo (14215)
39,999 residents
- 14225
Buffalo (14225)
33,385 residents
- 14226
Buffalo (14226)
29,267 residents
- 14217
Buffalo (14217)
23,480 residents
- 14223
Buffalo (14223)
22,665 residents
- 14228 20,857
Buffalo (14228)
20,857 residents
- 14214 19,775
Buffalo (14214)
19,775 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14261 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14228 | Buffalo, NY | 20,857 | 2.7 mi |
| 14226 | Buffalo, NY | 29,267 | 2.2 mi |
| 14068 | Getzville, NY | 7,150 | 2.3 mi |
| 14221 | Buffalo, NY | 53,555 | 3.5 mi |
| 14223 | Buffalo, NY | 22,665 | 3.7 mi |
| 14215 | Buffalo, NY | 39,999 | 4.8 mi |
| 14150 | Tonawanda, NY | 41,676 | 4.7 mi |
| 14225 | Buffalo, NY | 33,385 | 5.3 mi |
| 14214 | Buffalo, NY | 19,775 | 5.1 mi |
| 14217 | Buffalo, NY | 23,480 | 5.1 mi |
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