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 High-density area
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buffalo has 5,713 residents, placing it in the top 38% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1,898 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 14261 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Erie County, so 14261 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 →
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14261, 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 (5,713 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 14261 in?
ZIP code 14261 (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 14261?
ZIP code 14261 in Buffalo, NY has a population of 5,713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14261?
The largest racial group in ZIP 14261 is White at 50.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14261?
ZIP code 14261 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 1,089 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14261?
In ZIP code 14261, 81.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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