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Population and households in ZIP 14203
Household size in ZIP 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.57 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.61 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.55 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.44 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14203 are small: just 1.44 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 14203 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Buffalo area, where the median age is 42.0.
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 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 14203, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 14203
Renters in ZIP 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 14203 rent: 90.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 63.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 14203: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14203 pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 14203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 14203 is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 14203 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 14203
| Period | ZIP 14203 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14203 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 14203 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 14203 | 1.44 | 40.1 | 5.2% | 90.2% | 12.0% | 1951 | $1,105 | 45.8% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 14202 | 1.58 | 37.9 | 7.8% | 79.5% | 9.5% | 1946 | $1,098 | 53.2% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 14204 | 1.79 | 44.7 | 15.2% | 73.4% | 17.6% | 1970 | $804 | 18.3% | 81.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 14201 | 2.03 | 34.8 | 20.6% | 77.1% | 14.0% | 1944 | $1,117 | 39.4% | 84.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 14209 | 1.77 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 67.5% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,120 | 49.2% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14222 | 2.00 | 34.3 | 5.6% | 59.5% | 8.5% | 1938 | $1,215 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 14208 | 2.63 | 32.7 | 22.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | 1941 | $1,082 | 20.7% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 14213 | 2.61 | 31.2 | 20.1% | 61.0% | 18.2% | 1940 | $1,140 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14212 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 17.2% | 46.7% | 21.8% | 1941 | $995 | 12.4% | 74.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 14206 | 2.41 | 38.7 | 17.4% | 38.8% | 11.6% | 1942 | $931 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 9.7% |
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 14203. 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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