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Population and households in ZIP 14215
Household size in ZIP 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 14215 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people.
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 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, ZIP 14215 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 32.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 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 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 14215 (22.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 14215
Renters in ZIP 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 14215: 51.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 14215: 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, 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 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | 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 14215 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. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 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 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14215 pays $1,119 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $395 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.8% 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 14215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 14215 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 14215 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 14215
| Period | ZIP 14215 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14215 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 14215 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 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 14208 | 2.63 | 32.7 | 22.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | 1941 | $1,082 | 20.7% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 14216 | 1.98 | 36.2 | 9.6% | 54.9% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,230 | 52.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14212 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 17.2% | 46.7% | 21.8% | 1941 | $995 | 12.4% | 74.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 14223 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,056 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| 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% |
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 14215. 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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