14211 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14211 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 3.94 square miles and serves a population of 24,143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14211

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 $72,700. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,841. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14211 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.

24,143

population

3.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14212 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14208 Buffalo (1.7 mi) 14215 Buffalo (1.9 mi) 14206 Buffalo (1.9 mi) 14273 Buffalo (2.2 mi) 14209 Buffalo (2.4 mi) 14214 Buffalo (2.5 mi) 14204 Buffalo (2.8 mi) 14241 Buffalo (2.9 mi) 14222 Buffalo (2.9 mi) 14210 Buffalo (3.1 mi) 14263 Buffalo (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,143
Population density	6,128 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	3.94 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.9076
Longitude	-78.8191
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	73.2%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

24,143

Population

6,128

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$31,841

Median household income

$21,653

Per capita income

$72,700

Median home value

$951

Median monthly rent

44.6%

Home ownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

6,011

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

851

Under 5

1,021

1,055

5–9

1,266

957

10–14

1,147

692

15–19

829

683

20–24

818

1,321

25–34

1,584

1,394

35–44

1,672

1,337

45–54

1,604

593

55–59

710

643

60–64

771

911

65–74

1,092

452

75–84

542

85+

108

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,392	30.6%
18 and over	16,751	69.4%
65 and over	3,195	13.2%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 57.3%

Asian 15.7%

White 12.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Two or more races 5.1%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,645	57.3%
Asian	4,001	15.7%
White	3,175	12.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,396	5.5%
Two or more races	1,314	5.1%
Other race	896	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.2%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 19.2%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	19.2%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	6.5%
$100k–$150k	7.8%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$31,841

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.9%

$50k–$100k 32.1%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$72,700
Median rent / month	$951
Owner occupied	44.6%
Renter occupied	55.4%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	40.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	57.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.0%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	22.2%
3 or more	4.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.3%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	1.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,989	20.6%
Cohabiting couple	538	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,163	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,959	51.4%
Households with children under 18	3,212	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,660	27.6%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.5%	47.1%
Married	29.6%	23.1%
Separated	4.6%	5.4%
Widowed	1.3%	12.6%
Divorced	13.0%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	369	5.8%
Kindergarten	169	2.7%
Elementary school	3,393	53.3%
High school	1,503	23.6%
College / grad school	934	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Retail trade 12.6%

Professional & management 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 2.4%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.3%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	12.8%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 33.3%

Under 18 years 44.5%

18 and over 28.4%

Married-couple families 23.9%

Female-led households 34.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	13.2%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	40.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.3%
High blood pressure	44.8%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	14.5%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	38.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.1%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	25.5%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.7%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	28.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,009	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	46.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.4%
Public insurance	67.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,271	92.2%
Spanish	3,023	13.6%
Other Indo-European	601	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,813	8.1%
Other languages	285	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,309	84.1%
Born in same state	19,370	80.2%
Born in different state	16,709	69.2%
Foreign born	939	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,834	15.9%
Not a US citizen	2,061	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	382	1.6%
Arab	364	1.5%
French	280	1.2%
German	95	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	36	0.1%
Irish	14	0.1%
Polish	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14211

What city is ZIP code 14211 in?

ZIP code 14211 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14211 in?

ZIP code 14211 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14211?

33% of residents in ZIP code 14211 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 14211 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 14211 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 14211 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 14211 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14211?

The median home value in ZIP code 14211 is $72,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 14211 in?

ZIP code 14211 observes the EST timezone.