ZIP Code 14261 — University at Buffalo CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 14261 covers University at Buffalo, NY in Erie County with a population of about 4,970.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 716; U.S. House district NY-26; the BUFFALO media market.

University at Buffalo, NY sits in a university / college context (near university at buffalo (0.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 0.8%; 85.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 51.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Food services; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for University at Buffalo CDP, NY as Relatively High (composite score 97.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.0) and hurricane (71.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for University at Buffalo CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 40.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 215 for ZIP 14261 (University at Buffalo CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.