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Zip Code 14208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,258
  • Density
    8,170 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $48,800
  • Med. Rent
    $712

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14208 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
#84 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.44
#379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.53%
#506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.21%
#816 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,170
#842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14208 is 11,258 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.30 | Zip Code 14208 land area is 1.378 sq. miles | Population density is 8,169.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 14208 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14208 is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14208 median age is 0.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1669
Black or African American population 8871
Asian population 308
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 75

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 1.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 1.2% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 69.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2302
Married couples 29.11%
Other couples 70.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.61% 54.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.33% 22.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.11% 18.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.95% 4.68%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.6%
Spanish language 1.92%
Other European language 1.93%
Asian language 1.7%
Other language 0.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4080
Detached housing units 32.6%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 50.02%
3 - 4 units 8.06%
5 - 9 units 1.62%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 3.28%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 72.84%
Use public transportation 14.74%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 10.4%
Work at home 1.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 18.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.21%
Attent graduate studies 1.48%
Not enrolled in school 60.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.6%
High school diploma 31.25%
Some college, no degree 31.51%
Associate degree 6.55%
Bachelor's degree 7.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 102
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Retail Trade 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Construction 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Educational Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.61%
Housing vacant 29.39%
Housing occupied by owner 44%
Housing occupied by tenant 56%
Total Rented Units 2285
Median Contract Gross Rent $439
Median Gross Rent $712
Median Home Value $48,800

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 14208 median gross rent is 62.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $788

Average rent in zip code 14208 ($788.00) is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5778
Detached housing units 28.3%
Attached housing units 1.45%
2 units 56.44%
3 - 4 units 6.65%
5 - 9 units 1.14%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 3.08%
Mobile homes 0.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,695,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,096,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $599,100

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Zip Codes Near 14208

Zip Code City County Distance
14209 Buffalo Erie 0.41 ml
14222 Buffalo Erie 0.86 ml
14201 Buffalo Erie 1.57 ml
14213 Buffalo Erie 1.66 ml
14211 Buffalo Erie 1.99 ml
14214 Buffalo Erie 2.01 ml
14216 Buffalo Erie 2.08 ml
14202 Buffalo Erie 2.24 ml
14204 Buffalo Erie 2.3 ml
14212 Buffalo Erie 2.47 ml