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Population and households in ZIP 14221
Household size in ZIP 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14221 are small: just 2.24 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 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, ZIP 14221 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 55 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 14221: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 14221 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 14221
Renters in ZIP 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in ZIP 14221 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 14221: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 14221 has a lower 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 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 14221 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,684 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14221 pays $1,684 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $684 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 14221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 14221 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14221: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 14221 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 14221
| Period | ZIP 14221 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 14221 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 14221 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 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 14068 | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,345 | 59.9% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 14261 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 14051 | 2.54 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,846 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14026 | 2.18 | 59.6 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $2,177 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| 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 14228 | 2.33 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,475 | 50.7% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14032 | 2.63 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,338 | 54.9% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14031 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 4.4% | 19.5% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,388 | 49.6% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
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 14221. 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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