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Population and households in ZIP 14211
Household size in ZIP 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14211 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
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 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14211 is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, as it has nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 are younger.
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 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 14211: 26.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 14211
Renters in ZIP 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 14211 rent: 55.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in ZIP 14211, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 15.1 points, a much bigger 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 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14211 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, 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 southeast, the oldest in the west. Only 21 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 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14211 runs $1,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 14211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 14211 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 14211 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 14211 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 14211
| Period | ZIP 14211 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14211 runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 14211 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 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 14212 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 17.2% | 46.7% | 21.8% | 1941 | $995 | 12.4% | 74.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 14208 | 2.63 | 32.7 | 22.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | 1941 | $1,082 | 20.7% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14206 | 2.41 | 38.7 | 17.4% | 38.8% | 11.6% | 1942 | $931 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 14209 | 1.77 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 67.5% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,120 | 49.2% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| 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 14222 | 2.00 | 34.3 | 5.6% | 59.5% | 8.5% | 1938 | $1,215 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
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 14211. 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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