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Population and households in ZIP 14226
Household size in ZIP 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14226 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 14226 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
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 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 14226 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 14226
Renters in ZIP 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 14226 own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is up 2.2 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 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 14226: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 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 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14226 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14226 runs $1,155 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 14226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 14226: 57.0% 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 4.7 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 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 14226 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 14226 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 14226
| Period | ZIP 14226 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14226 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, 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 14226 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 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14223 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,056 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14215 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 22.9% | 51.2% | 12.0% | 1944 | $1,119 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14261 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 14216 | 1.98 | 36.2 | 9.6% | 54.9% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,230 | 52.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 14217 | 2.13 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,121 | 43.1% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 14150 | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 32.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 14228 | 2.33 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,475 | 50.7% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
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 14226. 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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