14208 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14208 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 1.16 square miles and serves a population of 11,820 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14208

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 $99,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $44,590. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14208 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,820

population

1.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14209 Buffalo (0.7 mi) 14222 Buffalo (1.2 mi) 14211 Buffalo (1.7 mi) 14214 Buffalo (1.8 mi) 14216 Buffalo (2 mi) 14273 Buffalo (2 mi) 14241 Buffalo (2 mi) 14213 Buffalo (2.1 mi) 14212 Buffalo (2.1 mi) 14201 Buffalo (2.3 mi) 14204 Buffalo (2.3 mi) 14263 Buffalo (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,820
Population density	10,190 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	1.16 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.9157
Longitude	-78.8517
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	716

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.2%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,820

Population

10,190

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$44,590

Median household income

$24,392

Per capita income

$99,900

Median home value

$888

Median monthly rent

53.5%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

3,775

Housing units

22.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

310

Under 5

391

174

5–9

219

260

10–14

328

554

15–19

701

789

20–24

998

781

25–34

988

483

35–44

610

390

45–54

493

226

55–59

286

329

60–64

416

508

65–74

642

222

75–84

280

195

85+

247

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,207	18.7%
18 and over	9,613	81.3%
65 and over	2,094	17.7%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.6%

White 16.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,641	71.6%
White	2,016	16.7%
Two or more races	555	4.6%
Asian	481	4%
Hispanic or Latino	254	2.1%
Other race	110	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.2%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 11.4%

$15k–$25k 15.0%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	11.4%
$15k–$25k	15.0%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$44,590

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.3%

$50k–$100k 29.7%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,900
Median rent / month	$888
Owner occupied	53.5%
Renter occupied	46.5%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	35.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	1.2%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	67.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.0%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	26.7%
3 or more	5.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.5%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	2.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	695	15.0%
Cohabiting couple	148	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,138	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,655	57.3%
Households with children under 18	1,267	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,643	35.4%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.9%	56.3%
Married	23.0%	16.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%
Widowed	2.0%	11.6%
Divorced	10.7%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	22.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	333	9.3%
Kindergarten	75	2.1%
Elementary school	793	22.1%
High school	587	16.4%
College / grad school	1,800	50.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Public administration 4.8%

Other services 3.6%

Information 2.4%

Construction 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	1.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.5%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	12.9%
Walk	8.1%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 37.9%

18 and over 21.9%

Married-couple families 17.8%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	13.9%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	86.2%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	534	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.9%
Public insurance	58.5%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,119	94.1%
Spanish	430	3.9%
Other Indo-European	81	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.7%
Other languages	44	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,991	93.0%
Born in same state	10,770	91.1%
Born in different state	9,184	77.7%
Foreign born	221	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	829	7.0%
Not a US citizen	390	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	707	6%
French	195	1.6%
Arab	124	1%
Norwegian	19	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	9	0.1%
Irish	8	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%
English	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14208

What city is ZIP code 14208 in?

ZIP code 14208 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14208 in?

ZIP code 14208 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14208?

25% of residents in ZIP code 14208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14208 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 14208 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14208?

The median home value in ZIP code 14208 is $99,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14208?

The median household income in ZIP code 14208 is $44,590, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14208 in?

ZIP code 14208 observes the EST timezone.