🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14221

Buffalo

ZIP Code 14221 is a standard zip code serving Buffalo, Buffalo, New York (NY), in Erie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 53,555 with a median household income of $75,189. 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: 42.968500
Longitude: -78.749200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.99 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 2329.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.027091°N, 42.941208°S, -78.659468°E, -78.797942°W

With 53,555 residents spread across 22.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 2329.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

53,555

Population

95th percentile

$75,189

Median Income

85th percentile

$180,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

22.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14221 is $75,189, and the median home value is $180,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

23,800

Total Units

22,676

Occupied Units

95.3%

Occupancy Rate

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