14215 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14215 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 4.76 square miles and serves a population of 42,368 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14215

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 $93,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $41,196. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14215 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,368

population

4.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14214 Buffalo (1.6 mi) 14211 Buffalo (1.9 mi) 14208 Buffalo (2.5 mi) 14212 Buffalo (2.6 mi) 14216 Buffalo (2.7 mi) 14226 Buffalo (3 mi) 14209 Buffalo (3 mi) 14225 Buffalo (3.1 mi) 14223 Buffalo (3.5 mi) 14223 Buffalo (3.5 mi) 14222 Buffalo (3.5 mi) 14206 Buffalo (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,368
Population density	8,901 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	4.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.9334
Longitude	-78.8091
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	60.6%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

42,368

Population

8,901

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$41,196

Median household income

$23,623

Per capita income

$93,100

Median home value

$932

Median monthly rent

47.4%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

10,283

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,327

Under 5

1,666

1,416

5–9

1,777

1,259

10–14

1,580

1,492

15–19

1,872

1,907

20–24

2,392

2,872

25–34

3,604

2,243

35–44

2,815

2,066

45–54

2,592

952

55–59

1,195

902

60–64

1,132

1,426

65–74

1,789

569

75–84

715

358

85+

450

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,695	25.2%
18 and over	31,673	74.8%
65 and over	5,307	12.5%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.3%

White 15.5%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	29,921	68.3%
White	6,805	15.5%
Two or more races	2,349	5.4%
Asian	2,177	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,418	3.2%
Other race	1,055	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 13.6%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.6%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$41,196

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 42.4%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,100
Median rent / month	$932
Owner occupied	47.4%
Renter occupied	52.6%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	2.2%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	17.3%
1939 or earlier	53.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.0%
1 vehicle	45.7%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.2%
Electricity	3.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	2.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,630	21.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,073	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,840	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	8,596	50.2%
Households with children under 18	5,446	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,492	26.2%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.7%	54.2%
Married	29.9%	21.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	9.0%
Divorced	8.9%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	501	4.0%
Kindergarten	716	5.7%
Elementary school	4,845	38.3%
High school	2,379	18.8%
College / grad school	4,215	33.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Professional & management 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.1%

Construction 3.0%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	25.0%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.7%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	12.3%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 43.8%

18 and over 25.8%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	13.9%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.6%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,606	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.4%
Public insurance	58.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,375	92.9%
Spanish	1,647	4.2%
Other Indo-European	316	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	777	2.0%
Other languages	114	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,849	91.7%
Born in same state	38,243	90.3%
Born in different state	33,065	78.0%
Foreign born	606	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,519	8.3%
Not a US citizen	2,033	57.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,806	4.3%
Arab	748	1.8%
French	727	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	97	0.2%
German	19	0%
Polish	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14215

What city is ZIP code 14215 in?

ZIP code 14215 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14215 in?

ZIP code 14215 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14215?

30% of residents in ZIP code 14215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14215?

The median home value in ZIP code 14215 is $93,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 14215?

Health data for ZIP code 14215 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14215?

The median household income in ZIP code 14215 is $41,196, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14215 in?

ZIP code 14215 observes the EST timezone.