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Zip Code 14228 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,774
  • Density
    1,310 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $158,500
  • Med. Rent
    $857

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14228 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
#142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.49%
#624 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.77%
#2,363 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.90
#2,537 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.04%
#3,046 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 680

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14228 is 20,774 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 14228 land area is 15.8609 sq. miles | Population density is 1,309.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 28.9
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 14228 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14228 is 24.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14228 median age is 7.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17017
Black or African American population 1476
Asian population 1588
American Indian and Alaska Native population 74
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 249

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.8% German 25.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 15% Italian 16%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 12.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 17.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4578
Married couples 76.71%
Other couples 23.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.91% 33.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.39% 18.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.68% 26.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.3% 16.44%
$200,000 or more 7.71% 4.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.97%
Spanish language 1.45%
Other European language 9.44%
Asian language 5.33%
Other language 1.82%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8684
Detached housing units 40.12%
Attached housing units 7%
2 units 12.48%
3 - 4 units 13.91%
5 - 9 units 12.28%
10 - 19 units 5.57%
20 - 49 units 4.87%
50 or more units 3.77%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.24%
Use public transportation 1.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 2.27%
Work at home 2.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.5%
Attend Public School 13.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.77%
Attent graduate studies 7.49%
Not enrolled in school 61.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.93%
High school diploma 24.63%
Some college, no degree 20.34%
Associate degree 13.3%
Bachelor's degree 29.65%
Graduate or professional degree 6.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 680
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 126
Retail Trade 79
Health Care and Social Assistance 67
Finance and Insurance 61
Wholesale Trade 59
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Construction 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Manufacturing 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Information 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.08%
Housing vacant 4.92%
Housing occupied by owner 52.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.37%
Total Rented Units 4114
Median Contract Gross Rent $741
Median Gross Rent $857
Median Home Value $158,500

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 14228 median gross rent is 15.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $896

Average rent in zip code 14228 ($896.00) is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14228 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 8% higher, four bedroom rent is 8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9133
Detached housing units 38.69%
Attached housing units 7.17%
2 units 13.72%
3 - 4 units 13.63%
5 - 9 units 12.41%
10 - 19 units 5.58%
20 - 49 units 4.63%
50 or more units 4.16%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,674,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,923,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,751,200

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Zip Codes Near 14228

Zip Code City County Distance
14068 Getzville Erie 0.19 ml
14051 East Amherst Erie 3.57 ml
14226 Buffalo Erie 3.83 ml
14221 Buffalo Erie 4.04 ml
14223 Buffalo Erie 5.52 ml
14150 Tonawanda Erie 5.99 ml
14215 Buffalo Erie 6.8 ml
14214 Buffalo Erie 6.85 ml
14225 Buffalo Erie 6.96 ml
14026 Bowmansville Erie 7.03 ml