14221 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14221 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 23.39 square miles and serves a population of 55,228 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14221

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $279,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($96,266) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 43% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14221 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

55,228

population

23.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14260 Buffalo (3.4 mi) 14026 Bowmansville (3.5 mi) 14226 Buffalo (3.7 mi) 14068 Getzville (3.8 mi) 14051 East Amherst (4.3 mi) 14225 Buffalo (4.3 mi) 14228 Buffalo (4.7 mi) 14031 Clarence (5.5 mi) 14215 Buffalo (5.7 mi) 14043 Depew (6 mi) 14032 Clarence Center (6.3 mi) 14223 Buffalo (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	55,228
Population density	2,361 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	23.39 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	42.9853
Longitude	-78.7224
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	29.6%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.2%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

55,228

Population

2,361

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$96,266

Median household income

$54,230

Per capita income

$279,800

Median home value

$1,452

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

18,988

Housing units

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,490

Under 5

1,623

1,313

5–9

1,430

1,373

10–14

1,495

1,309

15–19

1,425

1,443

20–24

1,572

2,688

25–34

2,929

2,994

35–44

3,261

3,078

45–54

3,353

1,797

55–59

1,958

1,829

60–64

1,992

3,363

65–74

3,663

2,120

75–84

2,309

1,637

85+

1,784

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,689	19.4%
18 and over	44,539	80.6%
65 and over	14,876	26.9%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Asian 7.6%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	47,331	83.7%
Asian	4,310	7.6%
Two or more races	1,951	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,347	2.4%
Black or African American	911	1.6%
Other race	665	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.2%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 15.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	15.7%
Median income	$96,266

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 36.4%

$300k–$500k 33.6%

$500k–$1M 8.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$279,800
Median rent / month	$1,452
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	23.3%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.9%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,839	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,081	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,662	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,398	30.9%
Households with children under 18	5,647	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	10,392	43.3%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	23.4%
Married	56.6%	50.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	4.0%	13.1%
Divorced	7.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 26.6%

Graduate / professional 29.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	56.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	698	5.9%
Kindergarten	619	5.2%
Elementary school	4,441	37.3%
High school	2,700	22.7%
College / grad school	3,447	29.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%

Professional & management 12.6%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Retail trade 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Construction 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.0%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	33.5%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,548	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.1%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,115	94.4%
Spanish	1,913	3.7%
Other Indo-European	185	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	944	1.8%
Other languages	752	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,436	89.5%
Born in same state	49,061	88.8%
Born in different state	42,412	76.8%
Foreign born	375	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,792	10.5%
Not a US citizen	3,580	61.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,983	18.1%
French	5,001	9.1%
Arab	1,640	3%
German	547	1%
Irish	458	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	441	0.8%
Polish	183	0.3%
Norwegian	180	0.3%
Dutch	135	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14221

What part of Buffalo is ZIP code 14221?

ZIP code 14221 covers a portion of Buffalo, New York, within Erie County.

What county is ZIP code 14221 in?

ZIP code 14221 falls within Erie County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14221 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 14221 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14221?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 14221 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 14221 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 14221?

ZIP code 14221 has an estimated population of 55,228 residents, with a density of 2,361 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14221 in?

ZIP code 14221 observes the EST timezone.