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Population and households in ZIP 14304
Household size in ZIP 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 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 14304 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, 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 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14304 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 14304 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 14304
Renters in ZIP 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 14304 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north.
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 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 14304 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Buffalo area. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, 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 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14304 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Buffalo area, where the median home dates to 1960. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14304 pays $971 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $234 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 14304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 14304: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 14304 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Buffalo area. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 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 14304
| Period | ZIP 14304 | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 14304 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. 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 14304 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 14304 | 2.26 | 44.3 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 7.0% | 1964 | $971 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 7.1% |
| 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 14072 | 2.48 | 46.6 | 6.8% | 18.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,413 | 46.4% | 95.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 14109 | 2.32 | 19.5 | 5.1% | 26.1% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,241 | 6.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| 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 14092 | 2.11 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1972 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| 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 14304. 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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