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Zip Code 14216 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,066
  • Density
    8,298 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,000
  • Med. Rent
    $724

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14216 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
#800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.41%
#806 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,298
#1,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.70
#2,093 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.59%
#2,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.96

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14216 is 23,066 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 14216 land area is 2.7796 sq. miles | Population density is 8,298.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 14216 is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14216 is 20.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14216 median age is 18.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17136
Black or African American population 4350
Asian population 161
American Indian and Alaska Native population 138
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 695

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 7% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 19.8%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 18.7% Italian 32.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 12.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 18.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5633
Married couples 58.8%
Other couples 41.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.26% 32.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.08% 20.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.6% 31.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.66% 13.02%
$200,000 or more 4.4% 2.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.82%
Spanish language 4.52%
Other European language 4.18%
Asian language 0.25%
Other language 1.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11230
Detached housing units 36.25%
Attached housing units 3.09%
2 units 40.44%
3 - 4 units 6.35%
5 - 9 units 5.82%
10 - 19 units 3.77%
20 - 49 units 2.65%
50 or more units 1.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.71%
Use public transportation 6.59%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.69%
Walk to work 2.63%
Work at home 2.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 11.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.88%
Attent graduate studies 3.41%
Not enrolled in school 73.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.98%
High school diploma 22.83%
Some college, no degree 25.21%
Associate degree 11.55%
Bachelor's degree 27.12%
Graduate or professional degree 2.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 436
Retail Trade 99
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Construction 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Finance and Insurance 21
Wholesale Trade 19
Manufacturing 14
Information 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.41%
Housing vacant 6.59%
Housing occupied by owner 51.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.99%
Total Rented Units 5502
Median Contract Gross Rent $579
Median Gross Rent $724
Median Home Value $121,000

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 14216 median gross rent is 25.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 14216 ($738.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14216 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12022
Detached housing units 34.4%
Attached housing units 3.06%
2 units 41.81%
3 - 4 units 7.1%
5 - 9 units 5.59%
10 - 19 units 3.73%
20 - 49 units 2.48%
50 or more units 1.84%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,972,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,504,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,467,300

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14223 Buffalo Erie 2 ml
14222 Buffalo Erie 2.07 ml
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