ZIP Code 14204

In ZIP code 14204, on Buffalo’s east side, households earn a median of $28,182, while per-capita income reaches $24,351 — figures well below state and national norms. A median home value of $152,400 carries an effective county property tax rate of 1.98%, which works out to roughly $3,000 annually. Shoppers also face an 8.75% combined sales tax on purchases. Together, these costs weigh heavily against local earnings: housing taxes alone absorb a sizable share of income, and the sales tax adds further pressure to everyday spending in and around Buffalo.