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Zip Code 14204 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,202
  • Density
    5,123 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $67,300
  • Med. Rent
    $482

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14204 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
#71 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.50
#97 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 64.46%
#257 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 58.04%
#374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 25.71%
#651 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.04

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14204 is 9,202 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 14204 land area is 1.7961 sq. miles | Population density is 5,123.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 14204 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14204 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14204 median age is 7.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1693
Black or African American population 7236
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 52
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 58

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 2.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 5.5% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 69%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2333
Married couples 28.55%
Other couples 71.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 58.04% 64.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.02% 14%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.12% 15.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.83% 5.6%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.34%
Spanish language 3.59%
Other European language 2.33%
Asian language 0.12%
Other language 3.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4536
Detached housing units 33.05%
Attached housing units 10.85%
2 units 17.24%
3 - 4 units 4.74%
5 - 9 units 9.44%
10 - 19 units 4.89%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 15.72%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.29%
Use public transportation 25.71%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 9.1%
Work at home 1.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 18.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.11%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 73.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.23%
High school diploma 24.44%
Some college, no degree 25.8%
Associate degree 10.93%
Bachelor's degree 11.99%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 187
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Retail Trade 26
Manufacturing 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Wholesale Trade 19
Construction 13
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 7
Educational Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Finance and Insurance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.57%
Housing vacant 16.43%
Housing occupied by owner 32.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.11%
Total Rented Units 3044
Median Contract Gross Rent $365
Median Gross Rent $482
Median Home Value $67,300

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 14204 median gross rent is 32.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $684

Average rent in zip code 14204 ($684.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14204 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5428
Detached housing units 30.05%
Attached housing units 10.17%
2 units 21.3%
3 - 4 units 5.53%
5 - 9 units 10.74%
10 - 19 units 4.72%
20 - 49 units 3.98%
50 or more units 13.52%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,978,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,431,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $547,100

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Zip Codes Near 14204

Zip Code City County Distance
14203 Buffalo Erie 1.03 ml
14202 Buffalo Erie 1.07 ml
14208 Buffalo Erie 2.3 ml
14210 Buffalo Erie 2.37 ml
14209 Buffalo Erie 2.41 ml
14212 Buffalo Erie 2.45 ml
14222 Buffalo Erie 2.47 ml
14206 Buffalo Erie 2.54 ml
14213 Buffalo Erie 2.75 ml
14211 Buffalo Erie 3.06 ml