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Population and households in ZIP 14228
Household size in ZIP 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14228 are small: just 2.33 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 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, ZIP 14228 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. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 69 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 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 14228, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 14228 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 14228
Renters in ZIP 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 14228 than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
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 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 14228 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 14228 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 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 14228 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1960. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 52 have newer homes.
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 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,475 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14228 pays $1,475 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Buffalo area ($1,126). Rent has climbed $590 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 14228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 14228: 50.7% 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 is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, 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 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 14228 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 14228
| Period | ZIP 14228 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 14228: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 14228 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 14228 | 2.33 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,475 | 50.7% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14261 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 14068 | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,345 | 59.9% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 14150 | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 32.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 14120 | 2.29 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| 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 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 14051 | 2.54 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,846 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14217 | 2.13 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,121 | 43.1% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| 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 14228. 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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