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Population and households in ZIP 14085
Household size in ZIP 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 14085 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 14085 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, mirroring the country.
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 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 14085: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 14085
Renters in ZIP 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.1% of households in ZIP 14085 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 14085: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14085 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14085 pays $1,077 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 14.9% 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 14085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 14085 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14085: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 14085 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 14085
| Period | ZIP 14085 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14085 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 69 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 14085 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 14085 | 2.80 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,077 | 50.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 14047 | 2.31 | 52.2 | 4.1% | 18.8% | 7.9% | 1964 | $987 | 19.2% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 14075 | 2.23 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 25.7% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,191 | 39.7% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 14057 | 2.48 | 44.8 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 4.8% | 1965 | $1,073 | 32.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 14219 | 2.04 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1961 | $956 | 24.6% | 94.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14006 | 2.21 | 49.1 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.5% | 1955 | $948 | 24.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 14218 | 2.49 | 36.3 | 23.8% | 42.8% | 10.4% | 1955 | $851 | 19.5% | 86.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 14127 | 2.37 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 25.6% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,383 | 53.0% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14220 | 2.37 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 29.7% | 9.7% | 1944 | $1,037 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 14210 | 2.23 | 42.2 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,004 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 14025 | 2.37 | 48.7 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,236 | 37.4% | 99.0% | 3.4% |
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 14085. 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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