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Population and households in ZIP 14261
Household size in ZIP 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14261 are small: just 2.26 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 dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.5 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.2 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.2, ZIP 14261 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 19.6, even as the national median rose. ZIP 14261 has the youngest population of any New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 14261 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 14261
Renters in ZIP 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 14261 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 14261: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, 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 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14261 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 14261 runs $1,090 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $404 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, 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 14261
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 14261: 82.9% 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 32.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 14261: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 14261
| Period | ZIP 14261 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 14261 has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 14261 has the lowest unemployment rate of any New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has fallen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 14261 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 14261 | 2.26 | 19.2 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,090 | 82.9% | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 14228 | 2.33 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 48.4% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,475 | 50.7% | 93.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 14068 | 2.62 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 5.6% | 1984 | $1,345 | 59.9% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 14226 | 2.36 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 8.1% | 1953 | $1,155 | 57.0% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14221 | 2.24 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 24.5% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,684 | 57.7% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 14223 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,056 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 14150 | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 32.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 14051 | 2.54 | 45.0 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,846 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 14120 | 2.29 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 14214 | 2.44 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 54.6% | 10.9% | 1944 | $1,116 | 45.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 14217 | 2.13 | 42.2 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,121 | 43.1% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
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 14261. 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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