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Population and households in ZIP 14070
Household size in ZIP 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14070 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Buffalo area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14070 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 14070 (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Buffalo area overall (11.5%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 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 14070
Renters in ZIP 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 14070 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in ZIP 14070, 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. Vacancy is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14070 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, 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 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14070 runs $954 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 14070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 14070: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 14070 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Buffalo area overall (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 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 14070
| Period | ZIP 14070 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14070 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. 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 14070 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 14070 | 2.42 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 15.6% | 1952 | $954 | 13.3% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 14034 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1952 | $857 | 22.7% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 14129 | 2.73 | 44.6 | 16.7% | 13.0% | 19.0% | 1961 | $1,032 | 19.7% | 83.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 14168 | 2.02 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 1956 | $1,101 | 21.7% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 14041 | 2.23 | 47.6 | 8.8% | 19.7% | 14.1% | 1955 | $992 | 16.0% | 83.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 14035 | 2.26 | 51.1 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 6.5% | 1971 | $776 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 14091 | 2.65 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,217 | 24.7% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 14111 | 2.43 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 26.9% | 8.1% | 1958 | $991 | 23.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14138 | 2.73 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 18.4% | 12.0% | 1957 | $867 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 14081 | 2.29 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 1963 | $907 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 14719 | 2.69 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 17.4% | 22.0% | 1964 | $800 | 16.6% | 84.7% | 7.0% |
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 14070. 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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