14217 Zip Code Profile

14217 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Buffalo, New York. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($105,600) are significantly above average for the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metro area.

The average family income here is $60,841/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 14217 is $52,296.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 14217 earn an average of $34,883/year. Women earn only $24,019/year.

11,824 people in 14217 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 14217? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.2 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 10,823 men and 12,657 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,680 people (out of the 23,480 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,264 homes, and 576 businesses every day. 244 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

14217 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sofia, Bulgaria!) and -79 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 611 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,480
• White Population: 22,296
• Black Population: 852
• Hispanic Population: 719
• Asian Population: 320
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 217
• Male Population: 10,823
• Female Population: 12,657
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CSA Name: Buffalo-Niagara-Cattaraugus, NY
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Buffalo-Niagara Falls NY
• County: Erie
• City: Buffalo
• Longitude: -78.9
• Latitude: 43.0
• Elevation: 612 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 716

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• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,673
• Drive alone: 9,867
• Carpool: 1,056
• Public transit: 432
• Ride bikes or walk: 244


• Average commute time: 19.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 382
•    5 - 9: 1,373
•    10 - 14: 1,930
•    15 - 19: 2,525
•    20 - 24: 2,435
•    25 - 29: 1,025
•    30 - 34: 1,228
•    35 - 39: 133
•    40 - 44: 168
•    45 - 59: 230
•    60 - 89: 149
•    90 plus: 95

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $105,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,729
• Businesses: 559
• Employees: 8,151
• Annual Payroll: $249,406,000
• Average Family Income: $60,841
• Median Family Income: $39,777
• Average Income for Men: $34,883
• Average Income for Women: $24,019

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 28
• Congressional District Land Area: 534.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 029
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

283 Washington Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14217

(716) 874-8409

Middle Schools

Kenmore Middle School

155 Delaware Road

Kenmore, NY 14217

(716) 874-8403