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Population and households in ZIP 14217
Household size in ZIP 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14217 is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14217 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 14217 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 14217
Renters in ZIP 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 14217 rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 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 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 14217 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 14217 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14217 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 14217 costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 14217
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 14217 than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14217: 94.6% 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 2.8 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 14217
| Period | ZIP 14217 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 14217 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. 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 14217 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 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 14216 | 1.98 | 36.2 | 9.6% | 54.9% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,230 | 52.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14207 | 2.60 | 35.1 | 23.2% | 64.8% | 11.0% | 1942 | $958 | 18.2% | 78.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 14150 | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 32.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14222 | 2.00 | 34.3 | 5.6% | 59.5% | 8.5% | 1938 | $1,215 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14213 | 2.61 | 31.2 | 20.1% | 61.0% | 18.2% | 1940 | $1,140 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14209 | 1.77 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 67.5% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,120 | 49.2% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14208 | 2.63 | 32.7 | 22.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | 1941 | $1,082 | 20.7% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
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 14217. 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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