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    Where Buffalo's local businesses are most crowded

    We counted 16 kinds of storefront and office businesses per 1,000 households in 56 residential ZIP codes across the Buffalo metro (499,842 households). Here's where competition is densest, how the metro compares with New York and the U.S., and the big ZIPs where fewer than 3 of a business type are recorded.

    Key findings

    • Buffalo (14226) ranks among the 10 most crowded ZIPs in the metro for 13 of 16 business types, including dentists, chiropractors, veterinarians.
    • Buffalo has about 30% fewer dental offices per household than the U.S. as a whole (0.70 per 1,000 households, against 1.00).
    • Orchard Park (14127) has 10 pet care businesses for 13,050 households, about 6 times the metro rate.
    • Buffalo (14207), with 10,356 households, has fewer than 3 dental offices recorded. Counts under 3 aren't published, so it could be one or two.

    The metro at a glance

    Businesses per 1,000 households across the metro, next to New York and the U.S.

    Business typeMetroNYU.S.
    Dentists0.700.981.00
    Chiropractors0.250.180.25
    Veterinarians0.150.110.18
    Gyms & fitness centers0.270.260.26
    Beauty salons0.610.890.61
    Nail salons0.270.530.23
    Full-service restaurants1.772.491.93
    Fast-food & counter-service restaurants1.852.252.04
    General auto repair shops0.650.600.57
    Dry cleaners & laundry services0.020.220.07
    Child care centers0.480.810.56
    Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)0.140.100.13
    Law offices1.051.391.22
    Insurance agencies0.770.740.97
    CPA offices0.230.390.37
    Investment advisers0.090.140.14

    Dentists

    350 recorded across the metro, 0.70 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.00). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14068Getzville72.20
    14209Buffalo92.15
    14051East Amherst161.95
    14221Buffalo461.90
    14226Buffalo231.82
    14127Orchard Park191.46
    14043Depew161.43
    14224Buffalo231.25
    14031Clarence51.21
    14059Elma41.10

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Buffalo (14207) – 10,356 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Chiropractors

    124 recorded across the metro, 0.25 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14059Elma41.10
    14228Buffalo80.79
    14221Buffalo190.79
    14226Buffalo90.71
    14127Orchard Park90.69
    14304Niagara Falls80.62
    14222Buffalo40.59
    14043Depew60.53
    14075Hamburg100.51
    14301Niagara Falls30.51

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Buffalo (14225) – 15,739 households, Buffalo (14216) – 11,859 households, Buffalo (14217) – 10,855 households, Buffalo (14207) – 10,356 households, Buffalo (14220) – 10,297 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Veterinarians

    75 recorded across the metro, 0.15 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.18). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14141Springville41.24
    14052East Aurora70.99
    14051East Amherst50.61
    14094Lockport70.32
    14225Buffalo50.32
    14226Buffalo40.32
    14304Niagara Falls40.31
    14150Tonawanda60.31
    14075Hamburg60.31
    14127Orchard Park40.31

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Buffalo (14215) – 17,139 households, Lancaster (14086) – 15,124 households, Buffalo (14216) – 11,859 households, Buffalo (14207) – 10,356 households, Buffalo (14220) – 10,297 households, Buffalo (14223) – 10,247 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Gyms & fitness centers

    133 recorded across the metro, 0.27 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14221Buffalo251.03
    14127Orchard Park131.00
    14051East Amherst80.97
    14222Buffalo60.88
    14052East Aurora50.71
    14226Buffalo80.63
    14219Buffalo30.57
    14207Buffalo50.48
    14075Hamburg80.41
    14217Buffalo40.37

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Buffalo (14215) – 17,139 households, Buffalo (14220) – 10,297 households, Buffalo (14227) – 10,075 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Independent personal trainers without employees aren't counted.

    Beauty salons

    305 recorded across the metro, 0.61 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14202Buffalo73.18
    14221Buffalo562.31
    14051East Amherst161.95
    14226Buffalo211.66
    14217Buffalo161.47
    14222Buffalo101.47
    14047Derby31.17
    14075Hamburg201.02
    14043Depew110.98
    14031Clarence40.97

    Note: Booth renters and self-employed stylists aren't counted, so the real number of stylists is much higher than the number of salons.

    Nail salons

    136 recorded across the metro, 0.27 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14051East Amherst91.10
    14043Depew110.98
    14219Buffalo50.94
    14225Buffalo120.76
    14226Buffalo90.71
    14221Buffalo170.70
    14304Niagara Falls90.70
    14228Buffalo60.59
    14052East Aurora40.56
    14150Tonawanda100.52

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Lancaster (14086) – 15,124 households, Buffalo (14207) – 10,356 households, Buffalo (14220) – 10,297 households, Buffalo (14223) – 10,247 households, Buffalo (14227) – 10,075 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Self-employed nail technicians aren't counted.

    Full-service restaurants

    885 recorded across the metro, 1.77 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14202Buffalo3817.2
    14303Niagara Falls134.53
    14219Buffalo234.34
    14222Buffalo243.52
    14221Buffalo793.27
    14141Springville103.11
    14226Buffalo393.09
    14001Akron123.00
    14052East Aurora212.96
    14043Depew332.94

    Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

    923 recorded across the metro, 1.85 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14202Buffalo219.53
    14303Niagara Falls196.62
    14219Buffalo224.15
    14228Buffalo393.85
    14043Depew433.83
    14068Getzville113.45
    14225Buffalo493.11
    14304Niagara Falls393.02
    14221Buffalo682.81
    14226Buffalo352.77

    General auto repair shops

    325 recorded across the metro, 0.65 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14059Elma102.75
    14141Springville72.18
    14108Newfane41.85
    14004Alden61.42
    14217Buffalo141.29
    14220Buffalo131.26
    14224Buffalo231.25
    14219Buffalo61.13
    14227Buffalo111.09
    14043Depew121.07

    Note: Specialty shops (body, transmission, oil change) and car washes are counted separately and aren't included; solo mechanics without employees aren't counted.

    Dry cleaners & laundry services

    12 recorded across the metro, 0.02 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.07). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14222Buffalo30.44
    14221Buffalo60.25
    14150Tonawanda30.15

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Lockport (14094) – 21,548 households, Hamburg (14075) – 19,527 households, North Tonawanda (14120) – 19,314 households, Buffalo (14224) – 18,448 households, Buffalo (14215) – 17,139 households, Buffalo (14225) – 15,739 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Coin-operated laundromats are a separate category and aren't included.

    Child care centers

    239 recorded across the metro, 0.48 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.56). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14208Buffalo71.50
    14209Buffalo61.43
    14068Getzville41.25
    14047Derby31.17
    14052East Aurora81.13
    14085Lake View30.99
    14213Buffalo90.97
    14215Buffalo150.88
    14072Grand Island70.79
    14127Orchard Park100.77

    Note: Home-based child care run without employees isn't counted.

    Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

    69 recorded across the metro, 0.14 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14047Derby41.56
    14059Elma30.83
    14127Orchard Park100.77
    14051East Amherst60.73
    14072Grand Island50.56
    14052East Aurora30.42
    14150Tonawanda70.36
    14075Hamburg70.36
    14226Buffalo40.32
    14223Buffalo30.29

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: North Tonawanda (14120) – 19,314 households, Buffalo (14215) – 17,139 households, Lancaster (14086) – 15,124 households, Niagara Falls (14304) – 12,915 households, Buffalo (14216) – 11,859 households, Depew (14043) – 11,224 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Veterinarians are a separate category; mobile and solo groomers without employees aren't counted.

    Law offices

    525 recorded across the metro, 1.05 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.22). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14202Buffalo14465.3
    14209Buffalo184.30
    14301Niagara Falls203.38
    14221Buffalo702.89
    14222Buffalo121.76
    14031Clarence61.45
    14226Buffalo161.27
    14141Springville41.24
    14127Orchard Park161.23
    14094Lockport251.16

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Depew (14043) – 11,224 households, Buffalo (14207) – 10,356 households, Buffalo (14220) – 10,297 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Insurance agencies

    383 recorded across the metro, 0.77 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.97). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14202Buffalo104.54
    14221Buffalo672.77
    14228Buffalo181.78
    14226Buffalo201.59
    14047Derby41.56
    14127Orchard Park191.46
    14031Clarence61.45
    14052East Aurora101.41
    14224Buffalo251.36
    14141Springville41.24

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Buffalo (14207) – 10,356 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    CPA offices

    116 recorded across the metro, 0.23 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.37). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14202Buffalo73.18
    14221Buffalo341.41
    14127Orchard Park131.00
    14052East Aurora60.85
    14228Buffalo80.79
    14031Clarence30.73
    14209Buffalo30.72
    14226Buffalo90.71
    14210Buffalo50.70
    14224Buffalo100.54

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: North Tonawanda (14120) – 19,314 households, Buffalo (14215) – 17,139 households, Lancaster (14086) – 15,124 households, Niagara Falls (14304) – 12,915 households, Buffalo (14216) – 11,859 households, Depew (14043) – 11,224 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    Note: Tax-prep-only offices are a separate category and aren't included.

    Investment advisers

    46 recorded across the metro, 0.09 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.14). The most crowded ZIPs:

    ZIPPlaceRecordedPer 1,000
    14202Buffalo83.63
    14221Buffalo291.20
    14226Buffalo30.24
    14127Orchard Park30.23

    Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Lockport (14094) – 21,548 households, Hamburg (14075) – 19,527 households, Tonawanda (14150) – 19,397 households, North Tonawanda (14120) – 19,314 households, Buffalo (14224) – 18,448 households, Buffalo (14215) – 17,139 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

    How to read the numbers

    • Counts cover business locations with paid employees, in 2023. Self-employed owners aren't included, so every count is a minimum.
    • Counts under 3 aren't published for a ZIP and business type, so "fewer than 3 recorded" can mean one, two, or none.
    • "Most crowded" ranks ZIPs with at least 2,000 households by businesses per 1,000 households. Downtowns and shopping districts rank high because they serve workers and visitors as well as residents.
    • The metro is the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area. A ZIP counts toward it when most of its land is in one of the metro's counties.
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