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Population and households in ZIP 14220
Household size in ZIP 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14220 are small: just 2.37 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 14220 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 14220 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 14220 has a higher share of single-parent households than most New York ZIP codes.
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 14220
Renters in ZIP 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 14220 rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 7.7 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 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 14220 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 14220 has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14220 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 46 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 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14220 pays $1,037 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $377 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 14220
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 14220 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 14220 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, 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 14220
| Period | ZIP 14220 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 14220: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, 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 14220 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 14220 | 2.37 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 29.7% | 9.7% | 1944 | $1,037 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 14210 | 2.23 | 42.2 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,004 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 14218 | 2.49 | 36.3 | 23.8% | 42.8% | 10.4% | 1955 | $851 | 19.5% | 86.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 14206 | 2.41 | 38.7 | 17.4% | 38.8% | 11.6% | 1942 | $931 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 14224 | 2.27 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,092 | 35.0% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| 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 14219 | 2.04 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1961 | $956 | 24.6% | 94.9% | 7.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
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 14220. 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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