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Population and households in ZIP 14223
Household size in ZIP 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14223 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 14223 has smaller households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 14223 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 14223 than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 14223 has a higher 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 14223
Renters in ZIP 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 14223 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 14223 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14223 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 14223 has older homes than most New York ZIP codes.
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 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 14223 costs $1,056 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 14223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 14223 (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14223: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 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 14223
| Period | ZIP 14223 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 14223 has been strong: just 2.8% 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 71 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, 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 14223 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 14223 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,056 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14217 | 2.13 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,121 | 43.1% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 14216 | 1.98 | 36.2 | 9.6% | 54.9% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,230 | 52.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14150 | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 32.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14207 | 2.60 | 35.1 | 23.2% | 64.8% | 11.0% | 1942 | $958 | 18.2% | 78.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14261 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 14208 | 2.63 | 32.7 | 22.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | 1941 | $1,082 | 20.7% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 14222 | 2.00 | 34.3 | 5.6% | 59.5% | 8.5% | 1938 | $1,215 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 5.9% |
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 14223. 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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