🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14219

Buffalo

ZIP Code 14219 is a standard zip code serving Buffalo, Buffalo, New York (NY), in Erie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,536 with a median household income of $48,952. 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: 42.786300
Longitude: -78.826400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.33 mi²
Population Density: 1640.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.810594°N, 42.766874°S, -78.789933°E, -78.869143°W

With 11,536 residents spread across 7.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 1640.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,536

Population

70th percentile

$48,952

Median Income

50th percentile

$113,600

Median Home Value

40th percentile

7.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14219 is $48,952, and the median home value is $113,600.

Housing

5,416

Total Units

5,123

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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