| ZIP Code | 14226 |
| ZIP Code Name | Buffalo |
| Primary County | Erie County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 29,818 |
| Area Code(s) | 716 |
| Current Time | EDT |
14226 is a United States ZIP Code located in Buffalo New York. Portions of 14226 are also in Eggertsville and Cheektowaga and Amherst and Cheektowaga (town). 14226 is entirely within Erie County. 14226 is within Metro Buffalo.
14226 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in New York based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 14226 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 14226 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 14226 is White. The current unemployment level in 14226 is 4.2%.
| Population | 29,818 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.22% |
| Population Density | 4,120 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 12,378 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 6.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $75,690 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $86,460 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 4.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 78.96% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 64.67% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,123 | 78.93% |
| Black | 2,526 | 8.62% |
| Hispanic | 1,684 | 5.75% |
| Asian | 1,764 | 6.02% |
| Native American | 186 | 0.63% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 13 | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,370 | 68.14% |
| Black | 579 | 16.65% |
| Hispanic | 200 | 5.75% |
| Asian | 320 | 9.2% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.23% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 797 | 4.13% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,259 | 27.25% |
| High School Diploma | 3,259 | 16.89% |
| No High School Diploma | 130 | 0.67% |
| GED or Alternate | 386 | 2% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,185 | 11.32% |
| Associates Degree | 1,845 | 9.56% |
| Masters Degree | 3,508 | 18.18% |
| Professional Degree | 1,025 | 5.31% |
| Doctorate Degree | 894 | 4.63% |
| Coordinates | 42.97070312,-78.79873657 |
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| Region | Metro Buffalo |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 7 Square Miles |
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