Population & age
- Total population
- 8,677
- Median age
- 32.3
Buffalo, NY (14209)
Erie County · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · Population 8,677
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Buffalo, NY (ZIP 14209) sits in Erie County within the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in below the national average at 83.4%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $20,640. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $86,164, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 466,138 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1976 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 4.3% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. New York levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 10.90%); a household at the local median AGI of $86,164 would pay roughly $5,635/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,796 residents (2,969 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $48,991, fair market rent of $1,340 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $322,178, down 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 55.4%
- Black
- 34.4%
- Asian
- 3.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $48,991
- Median home value
- $417,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 39.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 1,183(27.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 3,130(72.6%)
- Vacant units
- 490
- Built (median)
- 1938
Commute
- Public transit
- 465(10.6%)
- Work from home
- 421(9.6%)
- Avg commute
- 17.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1,867(24.5%)
- Uninsured
- 46(0.5%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 3,792(87.9%)
- No broadband
- 521(12.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 840(9.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 986(11.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,100
/month
1 Bed
$1,140
/month
2 Bed
$1,340
/month
3 Bed
$1,640
/month
4 Bed
$1,870
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$322,178
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-0.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+21.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,208
Across 645 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $361.5M.
Single-family
584
48% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
624
52% of total units
Single-family value
$248.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$113.0M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 48% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
3,470
Average AGI
$86,164
Avg property tax
$514
EITC participation
13.8%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00027.7% · 960
- $25,000 – $50,00027.1% · 940
- $50,000 – $75,00017.3% · 600
- $75,000 – $100,0008.6% · 300
- $100,000 – $200,00011.2% · 390
- $200,000 or more8.1% · 280
Avg mortgage interest
$448
Avg charitable contribution
$1,280
Avg capital gains
$6,828
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $299.0M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
261
Total employment
6,098
Annual payroll
$304.2M
Average annual pay
$49,886
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$66,971
Average weekly wage
$1,288
Total employment
466,138
Total establishments
25,097
That is roughly 2% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.9%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
458,737
Employed
441,072
Unemployed
17,665
Based on Erie County, NY data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
8
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Jericho Road Community Health Center Vive Shelter
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 14209 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
BRYLIN HOSP
Not rated
Psychiatric
Proprietary
1263 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY, 14209
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Buffalo, NY
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
8
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
20
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- NOODOE
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
27
Date Range
1976–2023
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Snowstorm — declared March 15, 2023 (DR-4694)
Incident period: December 23, 2022 – December 28, 2022
Top Incident Types
- Snowstorm11 (41%)
- Severe Storm6 (22%)
- Winter Storm2 (7%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Hurricane2 (7%)
- Other4 (15%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
27
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
48.8°F
40.9° – 56.8°
Annual precipitation
40.7"
Annual snowfall
95.4"
Heating · cooling days
6,465.9 · 607.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BUFFALO, NY US, 7 miles from the centroid of Buffalo, NY (ZIP 14209)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
43
GoodGood 234dModerate 131dUSG 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
105
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
202 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Erie County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,238
That tracks the national county median of about 8,200 years per 100,000.
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
4.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
73
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,660
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
97%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
45%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Erie data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
20.9% of Erie County, NY residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.30
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.96
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.83
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Erie County, NY for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 45 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 560 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
3
Burglary
49
Vehicle theft
62
County-level data for Erie (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−3,796 people
−2,969 households • −$339.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
14,948households
24,054 people • $930.5M AGI
Moved out
17,917households
27,850 people • $1.3B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Niagara County, NY — 1,892 households
- Monroe County, NY — 566 households
- Queens County, NY — 424 households
- Cattaraugus County, NY — 352 households
- Chautauqua County, NY — 345 households
Where departing residents went
- Niagara County, NY — 2,163 households
- Monroe County, NY — 556 households
- Cattaraugus County, NY — 366 households
- Chautauqua County, NY — 347 households
- Genesee County, NY — 251 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $62,247 versus departing households' $70,882.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New York
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 14209. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
10.90%
graduated · 8 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.54%
State 4.00% · avg local 4.54%
Property tax (effective)
1.92%
Median $3,417/year
Tax burden rank
50 of 50
14.20% of personal income
For ZIP 14209: At this ZIP's median AGI of $86,164, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $5,635 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $322,178, that works out to roughly $6,185/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (private insurance)
Max weeks/year
26
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,229
Replacement: 67% AWW · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 14209
Other ZIPs in Buffalo
Nearby ZIPs by distance
14222 (Buffalo, 0.7 mi) · 14208 (Buffalo, 0.7 mi) · 14213 (Buffalo, 1.3 mi) · 14201 (Buffalo, 1.6 mi) · 14214 (Buffalo, 2.2 mi) · 14204 (Buffalo, 2.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
33.9%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
2.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.3%
2.7pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.4%
7.4pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
5.9%
7.1pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
11.8%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS | Public | 5–12 | 666 |
| HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 360 |
| PS 17 | Public | -1–4 | 338 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$20,640
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53,826
- 4-Year
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · 14260
- In-state tuition
- $10,936
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,536
- Acceptance rate
- 74.2%
- Graduation rate
- 74.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $70,814
- Median student debt
- $19,000
- 2-Year
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY · 14203
- In-state tuition
- $6,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,300
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 27.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,228
- Median student debt
- $9,250
- 4-Year
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · 14222
- In-state tuition
- $8,533
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,653
- Acceptance rate
- 73.0%
- Graduation rate
- 34.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,334
- Median student debt
- $21,028
- 4-Year
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · 14208
- In-state tuition
- $34,500
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,500
- Acceptance rate
- 72.4%
- Graduation rate
- 68.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $60,681
- Median student debt
- $24,250
- 4-Year
Daemen University
Amherst, NY · 14226
- In-state tuition
- $35,218
- Out-of-state tuition
- $35,218
- Acceptance rate
- 68.3%
- Graduation rate
- 58.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $61,808
- Median student debt
- $22,091
- 4-Year
D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY · 14201
- In-state tuition
- $34,940
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,940
- Acceptance rate
- 81.4%
- Graduation rate
- 61.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $66,942
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY · 14220
- In-state tuition
- $20,640
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,640
- Acceptance rate
- 97.5%
- Graduation rate
- 24.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,318
- Median student debt
- $20,000
- 4-Year
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · 14203
- In-state tuition
- $18,910
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,910
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 24.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,568
- Median student debt
- $21,549
- 4-Year
Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY · 14225
- In-state tuition
- $28,670
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,670
- Acceptance rate
- 86.6%
- Graduation rate
- 31.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,857
- Median student debt
- $21,250
- Certificate
Erie 1 BOCES
West Seneca, NY · 14224
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 89.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,114
- Median student debt
- $9,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Buffalo, NY (ZIP 14209) sits in Erie County within the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in below the national average at 83.4%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $20,640. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $86,164, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Federal QCEW filings show 466,138 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. FEMA has issued 27 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1976 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 4.3% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. New York levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 10.90%); a household at the local median AGI of $86,164 would pay roughly $5,635/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 3,796 residents (2,969 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $48,991, fair market rent of $1,340 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $322,178, down 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,340/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 33% of median household income ($48,991, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- As a predominantly renter community (73% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 3 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 14209
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 14209?
33.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 14209?
19.3%, which is 2.7 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 14209?
34.3%, which is 2.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 14209?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 14209 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 14209 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 14209?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts, Health Sciences Charter School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 14209?
8,677 people live in ZIP 14209, with a median age of 32.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 14209?
$48,991 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 14209 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 14209, 27.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 14209?
In ZIP 14209, 9.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 10.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 14209?
24.5% of the population in ZIP 14209 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 14209 have broadband internet?
87.9% of households in ZIP 14209 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 14209?
The typical home value in ZIP 14209 is $322,178, down 0.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 14209?
Home values are down 0.2% over the past year and up 21.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 14209?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 14209 (Buffalo, NY) is $86,164 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 14209?
Tax returns from ZIP 14209 report an average of $514 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 14209 earn over $200,000?
8.1% of tax returns from ZIP 14209 (Buffalo, NY) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 14209?
As of 2022, 261 business establishments operated in ZIP 14209 employing 6,098 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 14209?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 14209 is $49,886, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 14209 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 14209 ranks in the 53th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 14209?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 14209, ranking in the 78th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 14209 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 27 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 14209 between 1976–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 14209?
Snowstorm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 14209, accounting for 11 of 27 declarations (41%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 14209?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 14209 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM" — a snowstorm declared in 2023 (DR-4694) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 14209?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 14209 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University At Buffalo, Erie Community College, and Suny Buffalo State University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 14209?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $20,640 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 14209?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $53,826 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 14209?
ZIP 14209 has an average annual temperature of 48.8°F and 40.7" of annual precipitation based on the BUFFALO, NY US weather station 7.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 14209 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 14209 is part of the Buffalo, NY urbanized area, primarily served by Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 14209?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 14209 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 14209?
New York has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 10.90%. Households at the local median AGI of $86,164 would pay roughly $5,635 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.54% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New York have paid family leave?
New York runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,229 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 14209?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (27 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 14209
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Nearby ZIPs by distance
14222 (Buffalo, 0.7 mi) · 14208 (Buffalo, 0.7 mi) · 14213 (Buffalo, 1.3 mi) · 14201 (Buffalo, 1.6 mi) · 14214 (Buffalo, 2.2 mi) · 14204 (Buffalo, 2.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
53rd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 7 census tracts, population 8,694
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1,020
Limited English Speakers
109
Persons with Disability
1,314
Without HS Diploma
376
Without Health Insurance
422
Adults Age 65+
1,526
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.