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Population and households in ZIP 14216
Household size in ZIP 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14216 are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14216 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 14216 (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 14216
Renters in ZIP 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 14216: 54.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 14216 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14216 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, 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 northwest, the oldest in the east. Only 39 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 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14216 pays $1,230 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Buffalo area as a whole ($1,126). Rent has climbed $523 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 14216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 14216 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14216: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 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 14216
| Period | ZIP 14216 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 14216 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 14216 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 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% |
| ZIP 14217 | 2.13 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,121 | 43.1% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 14223 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,056 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14207 | 2.60 | 35.1 | 23.2% | 64.8% | 11.0% | 1942 | $958 | 18.2% | 78.9% | 7.9% |
| 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 14209 | 1.77 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 67.5% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,120 | 49.2% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14213 | 2.61 | 31.2 | 20.1% | 61.0% | 18.2% | 1940 | $1,140 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
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 14216. 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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