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Zip Code 14214 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,625
  • Density
    6,869 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,600
  • Med. Rent
    $736

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14214 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
#329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 22.18%
#424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.56%
#923 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.65%
#1,075 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.44%
#1,079 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,869

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14214 is 19,625 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 14214 land area is 2.8569 sq. miles | Population density is 6,869.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.6
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 32.7

Median age of zip code 14214 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14214 is 16.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14214 median age is 12.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9851
Black or African American population 7093
Asian population 2040
American Indian and Alaska Native population 43
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 161

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.6%
English 5.1% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 12.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 13.2% Italian 11.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 40.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3815
Married couples 58.85%
Other couples 41.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.76% 42.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.88% 17.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.14% 24.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.27% 12.12%
$200,000 or more 5.95% 3.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.4%
Spanish language 3.32%
Other European language 6.33%
Asian language 4.28%
Other language 1.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8037
Detached housing units 39.19%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 31.67%
3 - 4 units 9.34%
5 - 9 units 3.66%
10 - 19 units 6.06%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 5.9%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.25%
Use public transportation 13.65%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.52%
Walk to work 4.54%
Work at home 4.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.74%
Attend Public School 10.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 22.18%
Attent graduate studies 4.56%
Not enrolled in school 61.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.66%
High school diploma 19.44%
Some college, no degree 27.59%
Associate degree 11.11%
Bachelor's degree 23.17%
Graduate or professional degree 4.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 336
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Retail Trade 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Wholesale Trade 20
Construction 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Educational Services 11
Manufacturing 10
Finance and Insurance 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Information 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.82%
Housing vacant 15.18%
Housing occupied by owner 43.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.99%
Total Rented Units 4580
Median Contract Gross Rent $611
Median Gross Rent $736
Median Home Value $114,600

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 14214 median gross rent is 20.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 14214 ($780.00) is 4.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14214 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9475
Detached housing units 35.5%
Attached housing units 2.15%
2 units 35.1%
3 - 4 units 9.39%
5 - 9 units 3.91%
10 - 19 units 5.41%
20 - 49 units 2.4%
50 or more units 6.03%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,952,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,310,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,642,500

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Zip Codes Near 14214

Zip Code City County Distance
14201 Buffalo Erie 0.75 ml
14215 Buffalo Erie 1.26 ml
14216 Buffalo Erie 1.34 ml
14208 Buffalo Erie 2.01 ml
14211 Buffalo Erie 2.08 ml
14209 Buffalo Erie 2.16 ml
14223 Buffalo Erie 2.49 ml
14222 Buffalo Erie 2.5 ml
14217 Buffalo Erie 3.07 ml
14226 Buffalo Erie 3.11 ml