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Population and households in ZIP 14214
Household size in ZIP 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 14214 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, 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 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14214 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 35.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 60 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 14214 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 14214 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 14214
Renters in ZIP 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 14214: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 49.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, 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 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 14214 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Buffalo area (8.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, as it has 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 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14214 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 54 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 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14214 runs $1,116 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $401 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 14214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 14214 than nationally: 45.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 14214 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, 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 14214
| Period | ZIP 14214 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 14214: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 14214 has higher unemployment than at least four in five New York ZIP codes. 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 14214 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 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14216 | 1.98 | 36.2 | 9.6% | 54.9% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,230 | 52.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14208 | 2.63 | 32.7 | 22.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | 1941 | $1,082 | 20.7% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 14223 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,056 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 14209 | 1.77 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 67.5% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,120 | 49.2% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14217 | 2.13 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,121 | 43.1% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 14222 | 2.00 | 34.3 | 5.6% | 59.5% | 8.5% | 1938 | $1,215 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 14207 | 2.60 | 35.1 | 23.2% | 64.8% | 11.0% | 1942 | $958 | 18.2% | 78.9% | 7.9% |
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 14214. 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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