🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14217

Buffalo

ZIP Code 14217 is a standard zip code serving Buffalo, Buffalo, New York (NY), in Erie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,480 with a median household income of $50,254. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Erie
City: Buffalo
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.971900
Longitude: -78.876900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.21 mi²
Population Density: 7311.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.994077°N, 42.958567°S, -78.853032°E, -78.909873°W

With 23,480 residents spread across 3.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 7311.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,480

Population

80th percentile

$50,254

Median Income

55th percentile

$107,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

3.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14217 is $50,254, and the median home value is $107,700.

Housing

11,384

Total Units

10,837

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

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