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Population and households in ZIP 14051
Household size in ZIP 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 14051 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, 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 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 14051 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 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 14051: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 14051 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 14051
Renters in ZIP 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 14051 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 14051: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14051 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,324 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,526 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,846 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14051 runs $1,846 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $720 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 14051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 14051 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 14051 has a higher 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 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14051: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 14051 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 14051
| Period | ZIP 14051 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14051 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 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 14051 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 14051 | 2.54 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,846 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14068 | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,345 | 59.9% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 14032 | 2.63 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,338 | 54.9% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 14261 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 14228 | 2.33 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,475 | 50.7% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14031 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 4.4% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,388 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14026 | 2.18 | 59.6 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $2,177 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 14120 | 2.29 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
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 14051. 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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