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Population and households in ZIP 14222
Household size in ZIP 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.87 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14222 are small: just 2.00 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 crept up from 1.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, ZIP 14222 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 54 are younger.
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 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 14222, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 14222 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 14222
Renters in ZIP 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 14222 rent: 59.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.4 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 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 14222 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14222 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 14222 has the oldest homes of any New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14222 runs $1,215 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Buffalo area as a whole ($1,126). Rents are up $497 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 14222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 14222: 65.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 14222: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 45 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 14222
| Period | ZIP 14222 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 14222 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 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 14222 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 14222 | 2.00 | 34.3 | 5.6% | 59.5% | 8.5% | 1938 | $1,215 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 14209 | 1.77 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 67.5% | 12.2% | 1940 | $1,120 | 49.2% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14213 | 2.61 | 31.2 | 20.1% | 61.0% | 18.2% | 1940 | $1,140 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14208 | 2.63 | 32.7 | 22.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | 1941 | $1,082 | 20.7% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 14201 | 2.03 | 34.8 | 20.6% | 77.1% | 14.0% | 1944 | $1,117 | 39.4% | 84.0% | 7.3% |
| 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 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 14204 | 1.79 | 44.7 | 15.2% | 73.4% | 17.6% | 1970 | $804 | 18.3% | 81.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
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 14222. 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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