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Population and households in ZIP 14218
Household size in ZIP 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 14218 has 2.49 people, a bit 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 2.28 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 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 14218 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. 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 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 14218: 23.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 21 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 14218
Renters in ZIP 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 14218 than nationally: 42.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
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 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 14218 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Buffalo area as a whole (8.4%). Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14218 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14218 pays $851 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 14218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 14218 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 62 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 14218 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 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 14218
| Period | ZIP 14218 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 14218: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 48 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 14218 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 14218 | 2.49 | 36.3 | 23.8% | 42.8% | 10.4% | 1955 | $851 | 19.5% | 86.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 14220 | 2.37 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 29.7% | 9.7% | 1944 | $1,037 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 14219 | 2.04 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1961 | $956 | 24.6% | 94.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14210 | 2.23 | 42.2 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,004 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 14224 | 2.27 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,092 | 35.0% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 14206 | 2.41 | 38.7 | 17.4% | 38.8% | 11.6% | 1942 | $931 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 14204 | 1.79 | 44.7 | 15.2% | 73.4% | 17.6% | 1970 | $804 | 18.3% | 81.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 14212 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 17.2% | 46.7% | 21.8% | 1941 | $995 | 12.4% | 74.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 14127 | 2.37 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 25.6% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,383 | 53.0% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14203 | 1.44 | 40.1 | 5.2% | 90.2% | 12.0% | 1951 | $1,105 | 45.8% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 14202 | 1.58 | 37.9 | 7.8% | 79.5% | 9.5% | 1946 | $1,098 | 53.2% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
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 14218. 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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