14207 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14207 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 3.91 square miles and serves a population of 25,699 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14207

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 $97,800. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $36,966. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 44% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 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 (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14207 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,699

population

3.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14207 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14207

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14207. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14217 Buffalo (2 mi) 14217 Buffalo (2 mi) 14216 Buffalo (2.1 mi) 14213 Buffalo (2.4 mi) 14222 Buffalo (2.6 mi) 14209 Buffalo (2.9 mi) 14223 Buffalo (3.1 mi) 14223 Buffalo (3.1 mi) 14214 Buffalo (3.2 mi) 14150 Tonawanda (3.2 mi) 14208 Buffalo (3.5 mi) 14201 Buffalo (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,699
Population density	6,573 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	3.91 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.9508
Longitude	-78.9008
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	71.7%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

25,699

Population

6,573

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$36,966

Median household income

$20,809

Per capita income

$97,800

Median home value

$886

Median monthly rent

35.6%

Home ownership

33.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

4,642

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

759

Under 5

844

1,212

5–9

1,346

1,009

10–14

1,121

1,068

15–19

1,186

768

20–24

853

2,037

25–34

2,263

1,582

35–44

1,758

1,322

45–54

1,469

747

55–59

831

578

60–64

643

696

65–74

774

269

75–84

299

126

85+

139

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,556	29.4%
18 and over	18,143	70.6%
65 and over	2,303	9.0%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.9%

Hispanic or Latino 15.2%

Black or African American 14.2%

Two or more races 12.2%

Asian 11.8%

Other race 8.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,503	37.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,623	15.2%
Black or African American	4,319	14.2%
Two or more races	3,707	12.2%
Asian	3,575	11.8%
Other race	2,513	8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	82	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.7%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 16.8%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	16.8%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$36,966

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 40.7%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,800
Median rent / month	$886
Owner occupied	35.6%
Renter occupied	64.4%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	31.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	61.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.7%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	22.7%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.2%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,497	25.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,093	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,262	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,116	41.3%
Households with children under 18	3,834	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,974	19.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.5%	50.1%
Married	29.9%	26.9%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%
Widowed	3.1%	6.8%
Divorced	13.2%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	151	2.1%
Kindergarten	637	8.7%
Elementary school	3,772	51.7%
High school	1,565	21.4%
College / grad school	1,172	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Professional & management 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.0%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.1%
Service	30.8%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.0%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	10.1%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 33.5%

Under 18 years 40.8%

18 and over 30.5%

Married-couple families 18.4%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	9.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	44.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	25.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	885	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.1%
Public insurance	69.7%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,096	93.8%
Spanish	3,907	16.2%
Other Indo-European	1,403	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	634	2.6%
Other languages	1,261	5.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,978	81.6%
Born in same state	18,735	72.9%
Born in different state	16,390	63.8%
Foreign born	2,243	8.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,721	18.4%
Not a US citizen	1,986	42.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,967	7.7%
French	1,320	5.1%
Arab	358	1.4%
German	343	1.3%
Irish	255	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	168	0.7%
English	68	0.3%
Norwegian	45	0.2%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14207

What city is ZIP code 14207 in?

ZIP code 14207 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14207 in?

ZIP code 14207 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14207?

34% of residents in ZIP code 14207 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 14207 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 14207 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14207?

The median home value in ZIP code 14207 is $97,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14207?

The median household income in ZIP code 14207 is $36,966, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14207 in?

ZIP code 14207 observes the EST timezone.