14206 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14206 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 4.96 square miles and serves a population of 21,726 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14206

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $99,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $46,026. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 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 smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14206 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.

21,726

population

4.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14212 Buffalo (1.1 mi) 14210 Buffalo (1.5 mi) 14211 Buffalo (1.9 mi) 14273 Buffalo (1.9 mi) 14204 Buffalo (2.5 mi) 14220 Buffalo (2.5 mi) 14203 Buffalo (2.7 mi) 14241 Buffalo (2.9 mi) 14208 Buffalo (3 mi) 14263 Buffalo (3.2 mi) 14264 Buffalo (3.3 mi) 14261 Buffalo (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,726
Population density	4,380 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	4.96 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.8810
Longitude	-78.8146
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	57.3%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,726

Population

4,380

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$46,026

Median household income

$27,080

Per capita income

$99,200

Median home value

$832

Median monthly rent

60.8%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

7,093

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

477

Under 5

457

682

5–9

655

704

10–14

676

686

15–19

658

604

20–24

580

1,625

25–34

1,560

1,571

35–44

1,507

1,428

45–54

1,370

812

55–59

780

839

60–64

805

1,066

65–74

1,023

446

75–84

428

146

85+

141

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,498	20.7%
18 and over	17,228	79.3%
65 and over	3,250	15.0%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.1%

Black or African American 11.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Other race 6.4%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,583	66.1%
Black or African American	2,672	11.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,863	7.9%
Other race	1,503	6.4%
Two or more races	1,042	4.4%
Asian	801	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$46,026

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 37.8%

$100k–$150k 29.0%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,200
Median rent / month	$832
Owner occupied	60.8%
Renter occupied	39.2%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	56.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	2.2%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	23.0%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	51.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.5%
1 vehicle	45.7%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	8.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	93.0%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,677	27.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,075	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,950	30.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,877	30.0%
Households with children under 18	2,276	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,642	27.6%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.0%	39.8%
Married	33.4%	34.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%
Widowed	3.0%	8.4%
Divorced	14.3%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	333	7.8%
Kindergarten	223	5.3%
Elementary school	1,961	46.2%
High school	1,020	24.0%
College / grad school	708	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 14.8%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 34.1%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,402	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	56.7%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,792	95.7%
Spanish	954	4.6%
Other Indo-European	404	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	281	1.4%
Other languages	59	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,512	94.4%
Born in same state	19,728	90.8%
Born in different state	17,864	82.2%
Foreign born	784	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,214	5.6%
Not a US citizen	903	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,383	11%
French	569	2.6%
Arab	495	2.3%
English	140	0.6%
Irish	116	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.2%
Dutch	33	0.2%
German	31	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14206

What city is ZIP code 14206 in?

ZIP code 14206 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14206 in?

ZIP code 14206 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14206?

22% of residents in ZIP code 14206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14206?

The median home value in ZIP code 14206 is $99,200.

Does ZIP code 14206 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 14206 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14206?

The median household income in ZIP code 14206 is $46,026, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14206 in?

ZIP code 14206 observes the EST timezone.