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Population and households in ZIP 14004
Household size in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14004 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Buffalo area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14004 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 14004 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 14004
Renters in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 14004 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 14004 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 14004 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14004 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14004 pays $946 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $220 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 14004
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 14004: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 14004 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 14004
| Period | ZIP 14004 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14004 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 14004 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 14004 | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 15.7% | 5.0% | 1962 | $946 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 14102 | 2.67 | 45.2 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 1973 | $952 | 38.9% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 14037 | 2.44 | 51.3 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 1963 | $953 | 22.4% | 93.4% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 14086 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 7.2% | 17.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,258 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 14040 | 2.64 | 44.0 | 15.1% | 7.7% | 4.4% | 1952 | $918 | 18.8% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 14059 | 2.58 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,169 | 44.8% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 14031 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 4.4% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,388 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14169 | 2.48 | 49.2 | 0.7% | 13.5% | 3.4% | 1964 | $950 | 25.2% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 14036 | 2.54 | 43.2 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 5.5% | 1961 | $930 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 14026 | 2.18 | 59.6 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $2,177 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 14043 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,092 | 29.8% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 14004. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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