14204 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14204 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 1.79 square miles and serves a population of 7,666 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14204

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,500. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $26,762. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 43% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (20%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 14204 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,666

population

1.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14241 Buffalo (0.6 mi) 14273 Buffalo (0.7 mi) 14263 Buffalo (0.7 mi) 14265 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14267 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14261 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14269 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14233 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14276 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14272 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14270 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14264 Buffalo (0.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,666
Population density	4,283 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	1.79 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.8833
Longitude	-78.8638
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.1%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,666

Population

4,283

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$26,762

Median household income

$25,109

Per capita income

$147,500

Median home value

$758

Median monthly rent

31.2%

Home ownership

33.2%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

2,625

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

203

Under 5

266

150

5–9

195

166

10–14

217

109

15–19

142

228

20–24

299

506

25–34

662

399

35–44

521

342

45–54

446

254

55–59

331

316

60–64

412

352

65–74

460

152

75–84

198

147

85+

193

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,378	18.0%
18 and over	6,288	82.0%
65 and over	1,502	19.6%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.9%

White 24.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Other race 6.8%

Two or more races 3.8%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,672	55.9%
White	2,083	24.9%
Hispanic or Latino	694	8.3%
Other race	570	6.8%
Two or more races	320	3.8%
Asian	15	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.1%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 22.3%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	22.3%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$26,762

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.9%

$50k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 32.4%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,500
Median rent / month	$758
Owner occupied	31.2%
Renter occupied	68.8%
Vacant	22.6%
Single-family detached	26.1%
Large apartment buildings	29.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	30.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	22.8%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.2%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	16.4%
3 or more	2.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.8%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	585	13.4%
Cohabiting couple	214	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,292	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,262	52.0%
Households with children under 18	764	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,278	29.4%
Average household size	1.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.2%	49.6%
Married	23.2%	18.2%
Separated	1.2%	3.5%
Widowed	10.0%	10.8%
Divorced	17.3%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	176	11.6%
Kindergarten	68	4.5%
Elementary school	459	30.3%
High school	390	25.7%
College / grad school	423	27.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 11.1%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.7%

Information 3.5%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	33.9%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.0%
Carpool	14.5%
Public transit	12.3%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 33.2%

Under 18 years 32.2%

18 and over 33.4%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 36.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	18.4%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	42.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	19.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	14.6%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	39.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.7%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	27.2%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	86.1%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	29.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	412	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.9%
Under 18	12.6%
18–64 years	26.9%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	64.7%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,197	93.9%
Spanish	578	8.0%
Other Indo-European	335	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,025	91.6%
Born in same state	6,599	86.1%
Born in different state	5,344	69.7%
Foreign born	426	5.6%
Naturalized citizen	641	8.4%
Not a US citizen	183	28.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	351	4.6%
Arab	219	2.9%
French	58	0.8%
Polish	39	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	29	0.4%
English	22	0.3%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.8%
Internet access	84.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14204

What city is ZIP code 14204 in?

ZIP code 14204 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14204 in?

ZIP code 14204 falls within Erie County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14204 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 14204 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14204?

33% of residents in ZIP code 14204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14204 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 14204 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14204?

The median household income in ZIP code 14204 is $26,762, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14204 in?

ZIP code 14204 observes the EST timezone.