14213 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14213 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 1.92 square miles and serves a population of 23,980 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14213

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 $165,500. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $47,558. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14213 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,980

population

1.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14222 Buffalo (0.9 mi) 14209 Buffalo (1.4 mi) 14201 Buffalo (1.6 mi) 14202 Buffalo (2 mi) 14208 Buffalo (2.1 mi) 14241 Buffalo (2.2 mi) 14267 Buffalo (2.2 mi) 14265 Buffalo (2.2 mi) 14269 Buffalo (2.2 mi) 14261 Buffalo (2.2 mi) 14264 Buffalo (2.2 mi) 14233 Buffalo (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,980
Population density	12,490 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	1.92 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	42.9167
Longitude	-78.8928
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	57.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

23,980

Population

12,490

People per sq mi

30.0

Median age

$47,558

Median household income

$27,405

Per capita income

$165,500

Median home value

$1,003

Median monthly rent

35.1%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

5,139

Housing units

35.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,013

Under 5

1,024

977

5–9

986

735

10–14

743

814

15–19

822

937

20–24

946

2,539

25–34

2,565

1,380

35–44

1,393

1,256

45–54

1,268

657

55–59

664

606

60–64

612

676

65–74

682

235

75–84

237

106

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,636	27.7%
18 and over	17,344	72.3%
65 and over	2,043	8.5%
Median age	30.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.6%

Black or African American 16.8%

Asian 12.6%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Two or more races 7.9%

Other race 7.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	11,615	42.6%
Black or African American	4,570	16.8%
Asian	3,447	12.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,287	12.1%
Two or more races	2,141	7.9%
Other race	2,030	7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	177	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$47,558

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 20.0%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,500
Median rent / month	$1,003
Owner occupied	35.1%
Renter occupied	64.9%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	28.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	0.2%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	74.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	33.1%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.1%
1 vehicle	45.5%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	6.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.1%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,581	26.7%
Cohabiting couple	760	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,925	30.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,383	35.1%
Households with children under 18	2,877	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,718	17.8%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.8%	54.1%
Married	32.7%	28.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%
Widowed	1.3%	3.8%
Divorced	7.9%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	35.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	408	6.2%
Kindergarten	293	4.4%
Elementary school	2,942	44.4%
High school	1,435	21.7%
College / grad school	1,545	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Professional & management 11.3%

Retail trade 10.2%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Other services 6.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.7%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	9.4%
Walk	8.1%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 41.0%

18 and over 23.3%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 52.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.9%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	8.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	521	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.1%
Public insurance	58.7%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,943	91.5%
Spanish	3,306	15.1%
Other Indo-European	754	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	728	3.3%
Other languages	1,286	5.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,414	81.0%
Born in same state	17,866	74.5%
Born in different state	15,535	64.8%
Foreign born	1,548	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,566	19.0%
Not a US citizen	2,258	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,028	8.5%
French	983	4.1%
Arab	298	1.2%
Irish	192	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	174	0.7%
German	112	0.5%
Polish	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14213

What city is ZIP code 14213 in?

ZIP code 14213 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14213 in?

ZIP code 14213 falls within Erie County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14213 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 14213 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14213?

28% of residents in ZIP code 14213 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14213?

The median home value in ZIP code 14213 is $165,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 14213?

ZIP code 14213 has an estimated population of 23,980 residents, with a density of 12,516 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14213 in?

ZIP code 14213 observes the EST timezone.