Population 44,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 14120
Household size in ZIP 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14120 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 14120 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 42.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 14120 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 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 14120
Renters in ZIP 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 14120 own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 1.7 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 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 14120: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 14120 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14120 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Buffalo area, where the median home dates to 1960. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14120 runs $1,057 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $405 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 14120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 14120 (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 14120 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 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 14120
| Period | ZIP 14120 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14120 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, 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 14120 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 14120 | 2.29 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 14228 | 2.33 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,475 | 50.7% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14150 | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 32.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 14261 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 14072 | 2.48 | 46.6 | 6.8% | 18.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,413 | 46.4% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 14068 | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,345 | 59.9% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 14304 | 2.26 | 44.3 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 7.0% | 1964 | $971 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 14223 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,056 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14217 | 2.13 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,121 | 43.1% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 14132 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,175 | 30.4% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
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 14120. 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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