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Population and households in ZIP 14031
Household size in ZIP 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14031 are small: just 2.35 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 2.62 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 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14031 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in ZIP 14031, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 50 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 14031
Renters in ZIP 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 14031 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 14031 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 14031 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 42 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 14031 costs $1,388 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Buffalo area overall ($1,126). Rent has climbed $661 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 14031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 14031: 49.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14031: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 14031 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 14031
| Period | ZIP 14031 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 14031 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 14031 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 14031 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 4.4% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,388 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14032 | 2.63 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,338 | 54.9% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14026 | 2.18 | 59.6 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $2,177 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 14051 | 2.54 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,846 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 14001 | 2.24 | 51.1 | 5.0% | 19.7% | 9.4% | 1971 | $836 | 28.1% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 14086 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 7.2% | 17.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,258 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 14043 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,092 | 29.8% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 14068 | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,345 | 59.9% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 14004 | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 15.7% | 5.0% | 1962 | $946 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
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 14031. 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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