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ZIP 14204 · Buffalo

Who lives in ZIP code 14204 (Buffalo, NY): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Buffalo, NY · Erie County

uszips 2026
People7,932
Median age44.9
Household income$28,182
Home value$143,430
Median rent$851/mo
Poverty37.7%
College degree+17.5%
Commute23 min

Place

Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Wider region
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1,710 / sq mi
Housing units
4,353

County

Erie100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1011.1%
10–1911.0%
20s10.3%
30s11.5%
40s12.7%
50s10.8%
60s13.4%
70s9.6%
80+9.4%

25.6% are 65 or older; 79.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K46.3%
$25K–50K20.7%
$50K–75K12.7%
$75K–100K10.5%
$100K–150K6.5%
$150K+3.3%

9.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $24,129.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school19.2%
High school29.4%
Some college33.8%
Bachelor's9.5%
Graduate8.0%

41.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White24.1%
Black57.1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other10.8%
Two or more7.6%

16.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
15.9%
Never married
53.4%
Divorced
19.5%
Widowed
11.2%
Family size
2.90
Dual-income families
33.2%

Housing

Own their home
26.5%
Rent burden
48.9%
Men / women
38% / 62%

Work

In labor force
48.2%
Unemployment
5.6%
Self-employed
5.3%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
7.4%
Veterans
5.2%
With a disability
24.2%
No health insurance
4.1%
Limited English
7.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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