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Population and households in ZIP 14303
Household size in ZIP 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14303 are small: just 2.04 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 dropped from 2.24, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 50 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 14303 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in ZIP 14303 (27.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 14303
Renters in ZIP 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 14303: 53.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (70.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 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 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 14303: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 14.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 14303 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have older 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 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 14303 costs $879 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% 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 northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 14303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 14303: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only four of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 14303 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 14303 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 14303
| Period | ZIP 14303 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 14303: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 14303 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 14303 | 2.04 | 40.9 | 27.4% | 53.4% | 13.3% | 1941 | $879 | 13.0% | 82.9% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 14301 | 1.88 | 45.8 | 17.5% | 56.7% | 19.4% | 1944 | $834 | 18.0% | 84.1% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 14305 | 2.33 | 35.9 | 18.6% | 38.0% | 13.5% | 1949 | $1,087 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 14109 | 2.32 | 19.5 | 5.1% | 26.1% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,241 | 6.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 14304 | 2.26 | 44.3 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 7.0% | 1964 | $971 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 14092 | 2.11 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1972 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 14072 | 2.48 | 46.6 | 6.8% | 18.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,413 | 46.4% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 14132 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,175 | 30.4% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 14120 | 2.29 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 14150 | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 32.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| 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 14303. 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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