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Population and households in ZIP 14026
Household size in ZIP 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14026 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.6 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.8 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.6, ZIP 14026 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 14026, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 14026
Renters in ZIP 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 14026 own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in ZIP 14026, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +42 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14026 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,177 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,572 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14026 runs $2,177 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 14026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 14026 than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 14026 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area.
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 14026
| Period | ZIP 14026 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 14026 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 14026 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 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% |
| ZIP 14086 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 7.2% | 17.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,258 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 14031 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 4.4% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,388 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14227 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,096 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14051 | 2.54 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,846 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14032 | 2.63 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,338 | 54.9% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
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 14026. 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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