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Population and households in ZIP 14028
Household size in ZIP 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14028 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, ZIP 14028 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 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 14028, 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 14028
Renters in ZIP 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 14028 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 14028: 23.4% of homes are empty, 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 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14028 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960.
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 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14028 pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 14028
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 14028: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 14028 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Buffalo area (91.9%).
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 14028
| Period | ZIP 14028 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14028 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 14028 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 14028 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 17.7% | 23.4% | 1964 | $930 | 25.2% | 88.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 14126 | 2.09 | 52.2 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 52.1% | 1985 | $1,016 | 33.6% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 14108 | 2.52 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $862 | 24.9% | 87.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 14008 | 2.34 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 18.6% | 7.5% | 1962 | $722 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 14172 | 2.31 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 1951 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 14012 | 2.47 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 1956 | $908 | 18.9% | 89.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 14067 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 16.2% | 11.9% | 1960 | $809 | 23.9% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 14131 | 2.46 | 47.7 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 11.9% | 1956 | $1,046 | 26.8% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 14105 | 2.52 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 8.6% | 1948 | $799 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14174 | 2.26 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 7.0% | 1968 | $963 | 38.7% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14098 | 2.49 | 41.5 | 15.8% | 14.5% | 27.9% | 1959 | $882 | 21.0% | 85.2% | 1.9% |
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 14028. 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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