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Population and households in ZIP 14006
Household size in ZIP 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14006 are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, ZIP 14006 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 are older.
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 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 14006 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as 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 14006
Renters in ZIP 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in ZIP 14006 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 64 have a lower share of renters.
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 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 14006 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14006 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14006 runs $948 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $349 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 14006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 14006 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 14006 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 14006 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 14006
| Period | ZIP 14006 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14006 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 14006 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 14006 | 2.21 | 49.1 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.5% | 1955 | $948 | 24.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 14081 | 2.29 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 1963 | $907 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 14047 | 2.31 | 52.2 | 4.1% | 18.8% | 7.9% | 1964 | $987 | 19.2% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 14111 | 2.43 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 26.9% | 8.1% | 1958 | $991 | 23.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14085 | 2.80 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,077 | 50.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 14057 | 2.48 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,073 | 32.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 14168 | 2.02 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 1956 | $1,101 | 21.7% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 14136 | 2.32 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 19.2% | 17.7% | 1948 | $919 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 14091 | 2.65 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,217 | 24.7% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 14075 | 2.23 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 25.7% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,191 | 39.7% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 14219 | 2.04 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1961 | $956 | 24.6% | 94.9% | 7.8% |
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 14006. 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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