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Zip Code 14215 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,084
  • Density
    8,147 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $58,400
  • Med. Rent
    $705

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14215 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.90
#627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.78%
#822 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,147
#856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.53%
#889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14215 is 40,084 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.26 | Zip Code 14215 land area is 4.9202 sq. miles | Population density is 8,146.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.8
Median Age - Male 25.8
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 14215 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14215 is 23.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14215 median age is 14.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6418
Black or African American population 31431
Asian population 552
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 652

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 2.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 3.9% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 64.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9956
Married couples 34.46%
Other couples 65.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.59% 49.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.1% 20.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.78% 21.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.52% 8.1%
$200,000 or more 1.01% 0.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.16%
Spanish language 2.12%
Other European language 1.55%
Asian language 1.2%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15571
Detached housing units 54.86%
Attached housing units 2.65%
2 units 32.28%
3 - 4 units 5.26%
5 - 9 units 2.41%
10 - 19 units 1.67%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.49%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.64%
Use public transportation 14.53%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.71%
Walk to work 4.55%
Work at home 2.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 21.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 64.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.29%
High school diploma 31.98%
Some college, no degree 27.53%
Associate degree 11.52%
Bachelor's degree 10.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 447
Health Care and Social Assistance 97
Retail Trade 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Manufacturing 27
Finance and Insurance 22
Construction 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.2%
Housing vacant 17.8%
Housing occupied by owner 48.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.88%
Total Rented Units 8079
Median Contract Gross Rent $513
Median Gross Rent $705
Median Home Value $58,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 14215 median gross rent is 37.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $758

Average rent in zip code 14215 ($758.00) is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14215 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18942
Detached housing units 49.71%
Attached housing units 2.22%
2 units 36.94%
3 - 4 units 6.04%
5 - 9 units 2.66%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,197,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,526,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,671,400

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Zip Codes Near 14215

Zip Code City County Distance
14201 Buffalo Erie 1.06 ml
14214 Buffalo Erie 1.26 ml
14211 Buffalo Erie 1.46 ml
14217 Buffalo Erie 2.27 ml
14208 Buffalo Erie 2.58 ml
14216 Buffalo Erie 2.59 ml
14212 Buffalo Erie 2.66 ml
14209 Buffalo Erie 2.88 ml
14226 Buffalo Erie 2.98 ml
14225 Buffalo Erie 3.26 ml