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Zip Code 14212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,078
  • Density
    5,809 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,700
  • Med. Rent
    $601

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14212 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
#448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 53.93%
#541 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.26
#814 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.11%
#1,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 44.06%
#1,386 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,809

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14212 is 11,078 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 14212 land area is 1.9071 sq. miles | Population density is 5,808.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 14212 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14212 is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14212 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4884
Black or African American population 4712
Asian population 797
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 270

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.5% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.2% Italian 5.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 30.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 40.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2540
Married couples 44.25%
Other couples 55.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 44.06% 53.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.22% 22.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.39% 18.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.35% 4.36%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.9%
Spanish language 3.03%
Other European language 7.83%
Asian language 3.51%
Other language 2.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4728
Detached housing units 43.15%
Attached housing units 2.62%
2 units 39.66%
3 - 4 units 8.67%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0.47%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 3%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.54%
Use public transportation 15.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 7.14%
Work at home 1.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.65%
Attend Public School 19.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 74.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.24%
High school diploma 31.99%
Some college, no degree 20.3%
Associate degree 11.21%
Bachelor's degree 5.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 187
Retail Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Manufacturing 16
Construction 13
Wholesale Trade 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.72%
Housing vacant 31.28%
Housing occupied by owner 48.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.1%
Total Rented Units 2416
Median Contract Gross Rent $420
Median Gross Rent $601
Median Home Value $56,700

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 14212 median gross rent is 43.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $718

Average rent in zip code 14212 ($718.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6880
Detached housing units 36.25%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 47.33%
3 - 4 units 8.53%
5 - 9 units 1.12%
10 - 19 units 0.57%
20 - 49 units 2.06%
50 or more units 2.06%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,688,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,075,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,613,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
14217 Buffalo Erie 0.65 ml
14206 Buffalo Erie 0.96 ml
14211 Buffalo Erie 1.22 ml
14210 Buffalo Erie 2.16 ml
14204 Buffalo Erie 2.45 ml
14208 Buffalo Erie 2.47 ml
14201 Buffalo Erie 2.49 ml
14215 Buffalo Erie 2.66 ml
14209 Buffalo Erie 2.86 ml
14203 Buffalo Erie 3.07 ml