14212 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14212 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 2.11 square miles and serves a population of 13,295 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14212

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 $83,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $34,378. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 45% 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 production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14212 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.

13,295

population

2.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14211 Buffalo (0.8 mi) 14206 Buffalo (1.1 mi) 14273 Buffalo (1.8 mi) 14208 Buffalo (2.1 mi) 14210 Buffalo (2.4 mi) 14204 Buffalo (2.4 mi) 14241 Buffalo (2.6 mi) 14215 Buffalo (2.6 mi) 14209 Buffalo (2.8 mi) 14263 Buffalo (3 mi) 14203 Buffalo (3 mi) 14233 Buffalo (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,295
Population density	6,301 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	2.11 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.8960
Longitude	-78.8190
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	72.1%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

13,295

Population

6,301

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$34,378

Median household income

$19,889

Per capita income

$83,200

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

53.2%

Home ownership

36.9%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

3,712

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

537

Under 5

540

487

5–9

489

618

10–14

622

404

15–19

407

355

20–24

357

753

25–34

757

880

35–44

886

788

45–54

793

451

55–59

453

518

60–64

521

628

65–74

631

136

75–84

136

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,878	29.2%
18 and over	9,417	70.8%
65 and over	1,679	12.6%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.6%

Black or African American 29.3%

Asian 19.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,172	36.6%
Black or African American	4,140	29.3%
Asian	2,719	19.2%
Hispanic or Latino	853	6%
Two or more races	758	5.4%
Other race	459	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.1%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 20.2%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	20.2%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$34,378

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.6%

$50k–$100k 38.0%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,200
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	53.2%
Renter occupied	46.8%
Vacant	17.4%
Single-family detached	39.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	0.7%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	59.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	32.8%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.7%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	25.1%
3 or more	8.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.6%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,662	33.2%
Cohabiting couple	436	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,360	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,544	30.9%
Households with children under 18	1,589	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,427	28.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.0%	39.0%
Married	36.8%	40.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	6.0%
Divorced	9.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 17.1%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	188	5.5%
Kindergarten	178	5.2%
Elementary school	1,739	51.2%
High school	818	24.1%
College / grad school	476	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 17.5%

Transportation & utilities 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 8.8%

Retail trade 7.4%

Construction 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	27.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.5%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	12.5%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 36.9%

Under 18 years 57.6%

18 and over 28.4%

Married-couple families 26.7%

Female-led households 47.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	17.5%
Cash public assistance	9.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	44.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	13.3%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.1%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	665	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	22.2%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.1%
Public insurance	71.2%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,218	91.9%
Spanish	2,182	17.9%
Other Indo-European	240	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	983	8.0%
Other languages	627	5.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,599	79.7%
Born in same state	10,048	75.6%
Born in different state	8,686	65.3%
Foreign born	551	4.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,696	20.3%
Not a US citizen	1,234	45.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	651	4.9%
Arab	426	3.2%
French	277	2.1%
Irish	55	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	42	0.3%
German	37	0.3%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	86.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14212

What city is ZIP code 14212 in?

ZIP code 14212 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14212 in?

ZIP code 14212 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14212?

37% of residents in ZIP code 14212 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14212?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14212?

The median home value in ZIP code 14212 is $83,200.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 14212?

Health data for ZIP code 14212 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 14212 in?

ZIP code 14212 observes the EST timezone.