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Population and households in ZIP 14209
Household size in ZIP 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14209 is a place of small households, averaging 1.77 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 1.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have smaller households.
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 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 14209 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 14209, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 14209 has a lower 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 14209
Renters in ZIP 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 14209: 67.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 points, 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 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 14209: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14209 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Only eight 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 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14209 runs $1,120 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $447 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 14209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 14209: 49.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 14209 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 14209
| Period | ZIP 14209 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 14209: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 14209 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 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 14201 | 2.03 | 34.8 | 20.6% | 77.1% | 14.0% | 1944 | $1,117 | 39.4% | 84.0% | 7.3% |
| 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 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 14216 | 1.98 | 36.2 | 9.6% | 54.9% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,230 | 52.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
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 14209. 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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