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Population and households in ZIP 14206
Household size in ZIP 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 14206 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 14206 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 14206 (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 14206 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 14206
Renters in ZIP 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 14206 than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 14206: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14206 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 34 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14206 runs $931 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 14206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 14206 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 14206 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Buffalo area as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 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 14206
| Period | ZIP 14206 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14206 runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 66 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 14206 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 14206 | 2.41 | 38.7 | 17.4% | 38.8% | 11.6% | 1942 | $931 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 14212 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 17.2% | 46.7% | 21.8% | 1941 | $995 | 12.4% | 74.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 14210 | 2.23 | 42.2 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,004 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 14220 | 2.37 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 29.7% | 9.7% | 1944 | $1,037 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 14204 | 1.79 | 44.7 | 15.2% | 73.4% | 17.6% | 1970 | $804 | 18.3% | 81.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 14203 | 1.44 | 40.1 | 5.2% | 90.2% | 12.0% | 1951 | $1,105 | 45.8% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 14208 | 2.63 | 32.7 | 22.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | 1941 | $1,082 | 20.7% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 14227 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,096 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14202 | 1.58 | 37.9 | 7.8% | 79.5% | 9.5% | 1946 | $1,098 | 53.2% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
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 14206. 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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