Population 35,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 14086
Household size in ZIP 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14086 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 14086 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 40.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 14086, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 14086
Renters in ZIP 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in ZIP 14086 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 14086: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 14086 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1960. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Only 65 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 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14086 pays $1,258 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Buffalo area ($1,126). Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 14086
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 14086 (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14086: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 14086
| Period | ZIP 14086 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14086 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 46 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 14086 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 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 14026 | 2.18 | 59.6 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $2,177 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 14227 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,096 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14059 | 2.58 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,169 | 44.8% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 14031 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 4.4% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,388 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14224 | 2.27 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,092 | 35.0% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 14102 | 2.67 | 45.2 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 1973 | $952 | 38.9% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 14004 | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 15.7% | 5.0% | 1962 | $946 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
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 14086. 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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