ZIP Code 14227 — Buffalo, NY
14227 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 14227 at a glance
| ZIP code | 14227 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Buffalo |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Erie FIPS 36029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 20,621 |
| Coordinates | 42.884020, -78.746650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 14227
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 14227. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 14227 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Buffalo
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 14227.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 14043 | Depew, NY | 2.5 mi |
| 14225 | Buffalo, NY | 3.1 mi |
| 14206 | Buffalo, NY | 3.2 mi |
| 14224 | Buffalo, NY | 3.2 mi |
| 14212 | Buffalo, NY | 3.8 mi |
| 14211 | Buffalo, NY | 4 mi |
| 14210 | Buffalo, NY | 4.3 mi |
| 14215 | Buffalo, NY | 4.7 mi |
| 14220 | Buffalo, NY | 4.7 mi |
| 14026 | Bowmansville, NY | 5 mi |
| 14208 | Buffalo, NY | 5.7 mi |
| 14204 | Buffalo, NY | 5.8 mi |
Questions about 14227
What is the ZIP+4 code for 14227?
14227 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 14227, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 14227?
14227 is assigned to Buffalo, New York, in Erie County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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