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ZIP 14212 · Buffalo

Who lives in ZIP code 14212 (Buffalo, NY): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Buffalo, NY · Erie County

uszips 2026
People13,299
Median age35.6
Household income$44,020
Home value$103,721
Median rent$990/mo
Poverty34.5%
College degree+13.2%
Commute18 min

Place

Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Wider region
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY
Time zone
Eastern
Density
2,436 / sq mi
Housing units
4,668

County

Erie100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1016.5%
10–1915.2%
20s12.1%
30s11.9%
40s14.6%
50s12.5%
60s11.9%
70s4.1%
80+1.3%

10.8% are 65 or older; 70.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K34.2%
$25K–50K24.1%
$50K–75K14.6%
$75K–100K11.2%
$100K–150K10.7%
$150K+5.1%

15.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $23,844.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school23.4%
High school32.2%
Some college31.2%
Bachelor's8.1%
Graduate5.1%

33.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White33.4%
Black27.6%
Asian26.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.4%
Two or more10.0%

5.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
41.6%
Never married
41.2%
Divorced
12.4%
Widowed
4.8%
Family size
3.76
Dual-income families
42.6%

Housing

Own their home
52.8%
Rent burden
47.6%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
56.8%
Unemployment
8.7%
Self-employed
8.4%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
5.6%
Veterans
4.4%
With a disability
16.9%
No health insurance
5.4%
Limited English
6.0%

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

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