14210 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14210 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 3.15 square miles and serves a population of 15,382 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14210

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 $115,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $50,660. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% 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 service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 14210 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.

15,382

population

3.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14220 Buffalo (1.3 mi) 14206 Buffalo (1.5 mi) 14203 Buffalo (1.8 mi) 14273 Buffalo (2 mi) 14204 Buffalo (2.2 mi) 14212 Buffalo (2.4 mi) 14241 Buffalo (2.8 mi) 14263 Buffalo (2.9 mi) 14261 Buffalo (3 mi) 14265 Buffalo (3 mi) 14233 Buffalo (3 mi) 14264 Buffalo (3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,382
Population density	4,883 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	3.15 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.8628
Longitude	-78.8301
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	56.3%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

15,382

Population

4,883

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$50,660

Median household income

$26,457

Per capita income

$115,000

Median home value

$864

Median monthly rent

47.5%

Home ownership

24.4%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

4,171

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

378

Under 5

415

496

5–9

543

318

10–14

348

350

15–19

384

394

20–24

432

1,099

25–34

1,204

825

35–44

903

811

45–54

889

781

55–59

855

542

60–64

593

901

65–74

987

290

75–84

317

156

85+

171

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,968	19.3%
18 and over	12,414	80.7%
65 and over	2,822	18.3%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.4%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,709	79.4%
Black or African American	1,170	7.3%
Two or more races	984	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	619	3.9%
Other race	303	1.9%
Asian	158	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$50,660

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 27.5%

$100k–$150k 44.9%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,000
Median rent / month	$864
Owner occupied	47.5%
Renter occupied	52.5%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	39.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	18.5%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	54.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.8%
1 vehicle	46.3%
2 vehicles	27.4%
3 or more	7.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.3%
Electricity	3.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,955	28.2%
Cohabiting couple	626	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,682	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,679	38.6%
Households with children under 18	1,549	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,089	30.1%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	39.6%
Married	37.7%	28.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%
Widowed	1.8%	11.2%
Divorced	13.9%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	6.4%
Kindergarten	185	6.1%
Elementary school	1,470	48.8%
High school	576	19.1%
College / grad school	590	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Professional & management 9.7%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 4.8%

Other services 4.1%

Construction 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.6%
Service	33.8%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	8.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 24.4%

Under 18 years 44.7%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	797	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	11.7%
18–64 years	22.1%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.2%
Public insurance	60.5%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,589	94.8%
Spanish	343	2.4%
Other Indo-European	166	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	116	0.8%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,049	97.8%
Born in same state	14,721	95.7%
Born in different state	13,748	89.4%
Foreign born	328	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	333	2.2%
Not a US citizen	248	74.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,911	18.9%
French	1,135	7.4%
Arab	261	1.7%
English	164	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	81	0.5%
German	67	0.4%
Polish	45	0.3%
Norwegian	42	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14210

What city is ZIP code 14210 in?

ZIP code 14210 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14210 in?

ZIP code 14210 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14210?

24% of residents in ZIP code 14210 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14210 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 14210 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14210?

The median home value in ZIP code 14210 is $115,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 14210?

ZIP code 14210 has an estimated population of 15,382 residents, with a density of 4,889 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14210 in?

ZIP code 14210 observes the EST timezone.