What County Is Buffalo, New York In?
Buffalo is in Erie County, New York. It is the county seat of Erie County. About 276,854 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 40.4 sq mi (105 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Cleveland, Ohio, 174 mi southwest.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 276,854 ± 74
- Land area
- 40.4 sq mi (105 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern Time, Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 611 ft 186 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $50,041 ± $1,988
- Median home value
- $164,200 ± $5,446
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,046 ± $18
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 43% ± 1.2 points
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NYA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census place code
- 3611000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.892492, -78.859686
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Buffalo
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Buffalo
42.892492, -78.859686 is a central point for Buffalo, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Buffalo
611 ft (186 m), the USGS ground height at Buffalo’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Buffalo
- Longest day
- 15 hours 21 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:36 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:40 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:58 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:43 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:12 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:21 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:52 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:54 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:33 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:39 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 2 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see. This place overlaps more than one time zone; the displayed clock zone is named above.
Time zones in Buffalo
Buffalo uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Toronto | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Buffalo straddles a time-zone line; check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1421542,524 people
- 1422533,620 people
- 1420726,327 people
- 1421124,663 people
- 1422024,428 people
- 1421324,107 people
- 1421622,849 people
- 1422322,611 people
- 1420621,631 people
- 1421421,314 people
- 1421820,312 people
- 1421015,563 people
All 20
20 ZIP Code areas overlap Buffalo. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Sloan, New York (village)3.4 mi east
- Kenmore, New York (village)5.0 mi north
- Lackawanna, New York (city)5.3 mi south
- Cheektowaga, New York (CDP)5.6 mi east
- Eggertsville, New York (CDP)5.8 mi northeast
- Tonawanda Town, New York (CDP)6.5 mi north
- West Seneca, New York (CDP)6.7 mi southeast
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