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Zip Code 14209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,071
  • Density
    8,831 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,000
  • Med. Rent
    $693

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14209 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
#383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.08
#468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.38%
#726 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,831
#734 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.16%
#804 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14209 is 8,071 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 14209 land area is 0.9139 sq. miles | Population density is 8,831.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 14209 is 14.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14209 is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14209 median age is 15.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4468
Black or African American population 3207
Asian population 157
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 76

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 6.1% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10% Italian 7.8%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 49%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1466
Married couples 59%
Other couples 41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.88% 53.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.55% 13.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.53% 20.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.89% 8.93%
$200,000 or more 9.14% 4.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.4%
Spanish language 4.37%
Other European language 2.81%
Asian language 1.13%
Other language 1.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4066
Detached housing units 21.47%
Attached housing units 2.29%
2 units 16.63%
3 - 4 units 8.78%
5 - 9 units 5.58%
10 - 19 units 3.37%
20 - 49 units 11.98%
50 or more units 29.91%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.53%
Use public transportation 12.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 8.36%
Work at home 2.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 11.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.26%
Attent graduate studies 4.38%
Not enrolled in school 70.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.84%
High school diploma 17.38%
Some college, no degree 21.32%
Associate degree 8.62%
Bachelor's degree 25.59%
Graduate or professional degree 9.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 308
Health Care and Social Assistance 100
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Retail Trade 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Finance and Insurance 9
Construction 8
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Educational Services 7
Information 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.84%
Housing vacant 16.16%
Housing occupied by owner 24.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.5%
Total Rented Units 3070
Median Contract Gross Rent $652
Median Gross Rent $693
Median Home Value $161,000

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 14209 median gross rent is 6.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $724

Average rent in zip code 14209 ($724.00) is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4850
Detached housing units 22.08%
Attached housing units 3.61%
2 units 18.43%
3 - 4 units 8.39%
5 - 9 units 6.54%
10 - 19 units 3.73%
20 - 49 units 10.68%
50 or more units 26.54%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,876,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,759,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,116,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
14208 Buffalo Erie 0.41 ml
14222 Buffalo Erie 0.46 ml
14213 Buffalo Erie 1.27 ml
14201 Buffalo Erie 1.83 ml
14216 Buffalo Erie 1.96 ml
14214 Buffalo Erie 2.16 ml
14202 Buffalo Erie 2.16 ml
14211 Buffalo Erie 2.39 ml
14204 Buffalo Erie 2.41 ml
14207 Buffalo Erie 2.67 ml