ZIP Code 14214

In ZIP 14214, on the edge of Buffalo, households bring in a median of $58,228 a year, while per-capita income sits at $35,601. A home valued at $240,800 carries an effective county property tax rate of 1.98%, which works out to roughly $4,768 annually, or about $397 each month folded into a mortgage payment. Add an 8.75% sales tax on purchases around Buffalo, and everyday spending takes a noticeable bite. With earnings at this level, housing and taxes together claim a meaningful share of the household budget, so careful planning matters more than in higher-income areas.