14261 ZIP Code — Buffalo, NY

Erie County, New York

ZIP code 14261 is located in Buffalo, New York, within Erie County. It covers approximately 1.10 square miles and serves a population of 4,818 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 716.

About ZIP code 14261

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

4,818

population

1.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14261 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14261

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14261. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Acceptable
Buffalo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14264 Buffalo (0 mi) 14233 Buffalo (0 mi) 14272 Buffalo (0 mi) 14280 Buffalo (0 mi) 14269 Buffalo (0 mi) 14270 Buffalo (0 mi) 14267 Buffalo (0 mi) 14276 Buffalo (0 mi) 14265 Buffalo (0 mi) 14263 Buffalo (0.1 mi) 14202 Buffalo (0.3 mi) 14241 Buffalo (0.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,818
Population density	4,380 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	1.10 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.8866
Longitude	-78.8789
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	100.0%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,818

Population

4,380

People per sq mi

19.2

Median age

Median household income

$5,075

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing units

88.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,833

15–19

1,619

688

20–24

607

25–34

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	218	4.5%
18 and over	4,600	95.5%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.8%

Black or African American 17.5%

Asian 15%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,551	49.8%
Black or African American	894	17.5%
Asian	768	15%
Two or more races	402	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	304	5.9%
Other race	135	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	30.5%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	21.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.6%	11.5%

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	100.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 57.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	88.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4,777	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 27.3%

Retail trade 23.8%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Professional & management 0.4%

Finance & real estate 0.3%

Other services 0.3%

Information 0.2%

Public administration 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	9.5%
Service	43.0%
Sales & office	42.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.2%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	56.0%
Government	39.9%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.0%
Carpool	0.2%
Public transit	8.9%
Walk	36.8%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.9

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.2%
High blood pressure	9.8%
High cholesterol	9.3%
Diabetes	1.6%
Heart disease	0.9%
Stroke	0.5%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	3.9%
Kidney disease	0.9%
Pulmonary disease	2.2%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	21.8%
Poor physical health	5.4%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	69.9%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	15.0%
No insurance	0.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,818	100.0%
Spanish	121	2.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.6%
Other languages	85	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,271	88.6%
Born in same state	4,260	88.4%
Born in different state	3,884	80.6%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	547	11.4%
Not a US citizen	232	42.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	610	12.7%
French	112	2.3%
English	92	1.9%
Dutch	42	0.9%
Polish	37	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	33	0.7%
German	11	0.2%
Irish	6	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14261

What city is ZIP code 14261 in?

ZIP code 14261 is primarily assigned to Buffalo, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14261 in?

ZIP code 14261 falls within Erie County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14261?

89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 14261?

ZIP code 14261 has an estimated population of 4,818 residents, with a density of 4,368 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 14261 in?

ZIP code 14261 observes the EST timezone.