14224 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14224 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 20.25 square miles and serves a population of 40,745 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14224

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,475. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14224 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

40,745

population

20.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14227 Buffalo (3.3 mi) 14220 Buffalo (3.8 mi) 14218 Buffalo (3.8 mi) 14210 Buffalo (4.5 mi) 14206 Buffalo (4.5 mi) 14043 Depew (4.7 mi) 14219 Buffalo (5.3 mi) 14212 Buffalo (5.4 mi) 14211 Buffalo (6 mi) 14225 Buffalo (6.1 mi) 14059 Elma (6.2 mi) 14203 Buffalo (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,745
Population density	2,012 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	20.25 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.8371
Longitude	-78.7484
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	35.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

40,745

Population

2,012

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$76,475

Median household income

$40,788

Per capita income

$203,200

Median home value

$1,049

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

14,811

Housing units

32.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

935

Under 5

1,018

907

5–9

988

876

10–14

954

1,142

15–19

1,244

1,092

20–24

1,189

2,610

25–34

2,843

2,087

35–44

2,273

2,681

45–54

2,921

1,483

55–59

1,616

1,609

60–64

1,752

2,209

65–74

2,406

1,327

75–84

1,445

545

85+

593

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,351	18.0%
18 and over	33,394	82.0%
65 and over	8,525	20.9%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

Black or African American 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	38,393	92.6%
Two or more races	1,008	2.4%
Black or African American	800	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	714	1.7%
Other race	313	0.8%
Asian	185	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	5.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$76,475

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 24.3%

$200k–$300k 35.4%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,200
Median rent / month	$1,049
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.1%
Electricity	6.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,947	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,411	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,556	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,088	28.3%
Households with children under 18	4,433	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,376	35.4%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	32.3%
Married	49.4%	44.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	12.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 15.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.6%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	32.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	343	4.5%
Kindergarten	424	5.6%
Elementary school	2,918	38.5%
High school	1,931	25.4%
College / grad school	1,973	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Retail trade 12.6%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.6%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,646	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,792	95.2%
Spanish	419	1.1%
Other Indo-European	164	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.4%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,735	97.5%
Born in same state	39,365	96.6%
Born in different state	36,360	89.2%
Foreign born	370	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,010	2.5%
Not a US citizen	681	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,537	23.4%
French	2,347	5.8%
Arab	1,171	2.9%
English	467	1.1%
Irish	333	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	181	0.4%
Norwegian	62	0.2%
Polish	49	0.1%
Dutch	20	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14224

What city is ZIP code 14224 in?

ZIP code 14224 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14224 in?

ZIP code 14224 falls within Erie County, New York.

Does ZIP code 14224 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 14224 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 14224?

ZIP code 14224 has an estimated population of 40,745 residents, with a density of 2,013 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14224?

The median home value in ZIP code 14224 is $203,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14224?

The median household income in ZIP code 14224 is $76,475, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14224 in?

ZIP code 14224 observes the EST timezone.