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Population and households in ZIP 14227
Household size in ZIP 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 14227 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 68 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 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, ZIP 14227 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 45.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 14227: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 14227 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 14227
Renters in ZIP 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 14227 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 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 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 14227 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 14227 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14227 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area overall, where the median home dates to 1960. The newest homes are mostly in the center, 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 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14227 pays $1,096 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $286 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 14227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 14227 (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 14227: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 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 14227
| Period | ZIP 14227 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 14227 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 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 14227 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 14227 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,096 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 14043 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,092 | 29.8% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 14224 | 2.27 | 44.6 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,092 | 35.0% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 14206 | 2.41 | 38.7 | 17.4% | 38.8% | 11.6% | 1942 | $931 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 14225 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 1956 | $895 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 14210 | 2.23 | 42.2 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,004 | 21.0% | 84.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 14212 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 17.2% | 46.7% | 21.8% | 1941 | $995 | 12.4% | 74.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 14220 | 2.37 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 29.7% | 9.7% | 1944 | $1,037 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 14211 | 2.67 | 33.8 | 26.8% | 55.0% | 16.4% | 1941 | $1,033 | 16.4% | 83.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 14086 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 7.2% | 17.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,258 | 43.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 14026 | 2.18 | 59.6 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $2,177 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
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 14227. 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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