14219 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14219 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 6.95 square miles and serves a population of 10,854 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14219

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 $162,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $69,892. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 14219 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,854

population

6.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14219 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14219

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14219. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14218 Buffalo (1.9 mi) 14220 Buffalo (3.9 mi) 14210 Buffalo (5.1 mi) 14224 Buffalo (5.3 mi) 14075 Hamburg (5.6 mi) 14203 Buffalo (5.7 mi) 14127 Orchard Park (5.8 mi) 14206 Buffalo (6.4 mi) 14204 Buffalo (6.7 mi) 14273 Buffalo (6.8 mi) 14263 Buffalo (7.1 mi) 14085 Lake View (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,854
Population density	1,562 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	6.95 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	42.7894
Longitude	-78.8293
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	45.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,854

Population

1,562

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$69,892

Median household income

$38,631

Per capita income

$162,700

Median home value

$902

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

4,073

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

162

Under 5

176

215

5–9

233

222

10–14

241

251

15–19

273

256

20–24

279

730

25–34

792

546

35–44

593

702

45–54

762

439

55–59

476

549

60–64

596

645

65–74

701

393

75–84

426

85+

102

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,594	14.7%
18 and over	9,260	85.3%
65 and over	2,361	21.8%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.7%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,868	87.7%
Two or more races	491	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	401	3.6%
Other race	231	2.1%
Asian	137	1.2%
Black or African American	92	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$69,892

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 34.1%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,700
Median rent / month	$902
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	19.7%
1950–1959	19.6%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.5%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,170	41.5%
Cohabiting couple	414	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	947	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,696	32.4%
Households with children under 18	956	18.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,816	34.7%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	27.2%
Married	47.7%	44.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	13.4%
Divorced	11.5%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 17.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	6.3%
Kindergarten	104	5.8%
Elementary school	637	35.3%
High school	473	26.2%
College / grad school	479	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 14.6%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Professional & management 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	31.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 25.0%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	597	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,516	96.9%
Spanish	198	1.9%
Other Indo-European	48	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	113	1.1%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,451	96.3%
Born in same state	10,320	95.1%
Born in different state	9,226	85.0%
Foreign born	131	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	403	3.7%
Not a US citizen	302	74.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,122	19.6%
French	1,041	9.6%
Arab	403	3.7%
German	89	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	66	0.6%
English	44	0.4%
Polish	37	0.3%
Dutch	30	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14219

What city is ZIP code 14219 in?

ZIP code 14219 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14219 in?

ZIP code 14219 falls within Erie County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14219 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 14219 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14219?

The median home value in ZIP code 14219 is $162,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 14219?

ZIP code 14219 has an estimated population of 10,854 residents, with a density of 1,563 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14219?

The median household income in ZIP code 14219 is $69,892, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14219 in?

ZIP code 14219 observes the EST timezone.