14218 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14218 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 8.10 square miles and serves a population of 20,936 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14218

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 $122,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $49,347. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 14218 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,936

population

8.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14218 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14218

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14218. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14219 Buffalo (1.9 mi) 14220 Buffalo (2 mi) 14210 Buffalo (3.3 mi) 14224 Buffalo (3.8 mi) 14203 Buffalo (4.3 mi) 14206 Buffalo (4.5 mi) 14273 Buffalo (5.2 mi) 14204 Buffalo (5.2 mi) 14212 Buffalo (5.6 mi) 14263 Buffalo (5.8 mi) 14241 Buffalo (5.8 mi) 14233 Buffalo (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,936
Population density	2,585 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	8.10 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	42.8155
Longitude	-78.8173
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	56.8%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

20,936

Population

2,585

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$49,347

Median household income

$27,157

Per capita income

$122,800

Median home value

$815

Median monthly rent

56.0%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

5,790

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

786

Under 5

860

608

5–9

665

454

10–14

496

488

15–19

533

604

20–24

661

1,559

25–34

1,706

1,122

35–44

1,227

1,360

45–54

1,489

784

55–59

857

630

60–64

690

950

65–74

1,039

473

75–84

518

180

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,536	21.7%
18 and over	16,400	78.3%
65 and over	3,357	16.0%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.3%

Black or African American 14.3%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,894	72.3%
Black or African American	3,149	14.3%
Two or more races	1,145	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,056	4.8%
Other race	551	2.5%
Asian	132	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$49,347

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 30.8%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,800
Median rent / month	$815
Owner occupied	56.0%
Renter occupied	44.0%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	45.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.9%
1 vehicle	46.2%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	8.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.7%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,941	32.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,037	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,186	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,769	31.0%
Households with children under 18	2,236	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,595	29.0%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.4%	37.5%
Married	38.1%	35.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%
Widowed	2.9%	9.9%
Divorced	15.8%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	379	9.4%
Kindergarten	232	5.7%
Elementary school	1,731	42.8%
High school	691	17.1%
College / grad school	1,015	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Retail trade 15.4%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Public administration 4.7%

Construction 4.1%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 29.7%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	964	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	54.5%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,290	92.1%
Spanish	1,428	7.4%
Other Indo-European	238	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	146	0.8%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,318	92.3%
Born in same state	18,502	88.4%
Born in different state	16,969	81.1%
Foreign born	816	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,618	7.7%
Not a US citizen	1,145	70.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,633	12.6%
French	851	4.1%
Arab	520	2.5%
Irish	148	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	0.3%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
German	37	0.2%
Polish	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14218

What city is ZIP code 14218 in?

ZIP code 14218 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14218 in?

ZIP code 14218 falls within Erie County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14218?

20% of residents in ZIP code 14218 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14218 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 14218 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14218?

The median home value in ZIP code 14218 is $122,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 14218?

ZIP code 14218 has an estimated population of 20,936 residents, with a density of 2,584 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14218 in?

ZIP code 14218 observes the EST timezone.