Population 34,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 14225
Household size in ZIP 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14225 are small: just 2.22 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 edged down from 2.28, in line with the national trend.
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 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 14225 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 14225 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 14225
Renters in ZIP 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 14225 own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 14225 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.1 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 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14225 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14225 pays $895 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $184 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 14225
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 14225 than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 14225 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 14225
| Period | ZIP 14225 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 14225 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 14225 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 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14043 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,092 | 29.8% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 14227 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,096 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14026 | 2.18 | 59.6 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $2,177 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 14212 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 17.2% | 46.7% | 21.8% | 1941 | $995 | 12.4% | 74.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 14206 | 2.41 | 38.7 | 17.4% | 38.8% | 11.6% | 1942 | $931 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 9.7% |
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 14225. 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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