Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 44 ZIP codes across Buffalo, NY. The area averages a grade C (66/100); water systems associated with 20 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Buffalo, NY. We compared 44 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade C (66/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	28	100%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Buffalo ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	14217	67	C	0	0.0021 mg/L
2	14219	67	C	0	0.0060 mg/L
3	14221	67	C	0	0.0098 mg/L
4	14224	67	C	0	0.0098 mg/L
5	14226	67	C	0	0.0098 mg/L
6	14227	67	C	0	0.0060 mg/L
7	14228	67	C	0	0.0098 mg/L
8	14260	67	C	0	0.0098 mg/L
9	14201	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
10	14202	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
11	14203	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
12	14204	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
13	14206	66	C	2	0.0060 mg/L
14	14207	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
15	14208	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
16	14209	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
17	14210	66	C	2	0.0060 mg/L
18	14211	66	C	2	0.0060 mg/L
19	14212	66	C	2	0.0060 mg/L
20	14213	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
21	14214	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
22	14215	66	C	2	0.0060 mg/L
23	14216	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
24	14218	66	C	2	0.0098 mg/L
25	14220	66	C	2	0.0098 mg/L
26	14222	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
27	14223	66	C	2	0.0040 mg/L
28	14225	66	C	2	0.0060 mg/L
29	14205	—	—	—	No data
30	14231	—	—	—	No data
31	14233	—	—	—	No data
32	14240	—	—	—	No data
33	14241	—	—	—	No data
34	14261	—	—	0	0.0098 mg/L
35	14263	—	—	—	No data
36	14264	—	—	—	No data
37	14265	—	—	—	No data
38	14267	—	—	—	No data
39	14269	—	—	—	No data
40	14270	—	—	—	No data
41	14272	—	—	—	No data
42	14273	—	—	—	No data
43	14276	—	—	—	No data
44	14280	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 28 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 0 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 2 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Buffalo ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 0 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 20 of 29 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 29 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Lead and Copper Rule	20	20
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions	20	20

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in Buffalo has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 14217 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Buffalo at 67/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Buffalo water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 29 directly mapped ZIP records, 2 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 29 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Buffalo, NY city page
• New York state rankings
• All New York alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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