Metro Broadband Data

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY

BroadbandClusters provides ZIP-level internet adoption, device access, and digital divide analysis for the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY metropolitan area. Data covers 101 communities across NY, drawing from the FCC Broadband Data Collection and U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024. Use the interactive tool to identify underserved ZIP codes, compare socioeconomic clusters, and analyze connectivity gaps for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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What's available for Buffalo

Internet Adoption by ZIP

Broadband subscription rates at ZIP code level — see where households lack connectivity.

Device Access

Desktop, laptop, and tablet ownership rates. Identifies device poverty separate from broadband gaps.

Socioeconomic Clusters

Machine learning groupings of ZIPs by demographic similarity — pinpoints systemic gaps.

Vulnerable Populations

Breakdowns for seniors 65+, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income households.

FCC Coverage vs. Adoption

Compare where infrastructure exists (FCC data) to where people are actually connected (Census ACS).

Bottom 20% ZIPs

Automatically identifies the most underserved ZIP codes for targeted intervention and grant planning.

Communities covered

The Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY metro analysis includes ZIP codes across the following communities:

Buffalo Niagara Falls Tonawanda Lockport Akron Medina North Tonawanda North Evans North Collins North Boston Niagara University Newfane Model City Middleport Machias Marilla Olean Lyndonville Little Valley Limestone Lewiston Leon Lawtons Lancaster Lake View Olcott Otto Orchard Park Kennedy Yorkshire Wilson Westons Mills West Valley West Falls Wales Center Versailles Stella Niagara Steamburg Springville Spring Brook +61 more

Data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. All metrics are population-weighted at the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) level. Free for education, research, and non-commercial policy work. Contact broadbandclusters@gmail.com for inquiries.