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Zip Code 14217 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,048
  • Density
    7,176 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,100
  • Med. Rent
    $666

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14217 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
#999 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,176
#3,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.85%
#3,464 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6789
#3,672 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 590
#3,762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14217 is 23,048 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 14217 land area is 3.2118 sq. miles | Population density is 7,176.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.2
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 14217 is 22% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14217 is 25.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14217 median age is 22.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21613
Black or African American population 516
Asian population 207
American Indian and Alaska Native population 149
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 77

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.4% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.9% German 30.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 21% Italian 26%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 12.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5704
Married couples 74.3%
Other couples 25.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.29% 28.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.27% 21.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.36% 34.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.79% 13.01%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 2.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.92%
Spanish language 1.4%
Other European language 3.12%
Asian language 0.39%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10488
Detached housing units 57.07%
Attached housing units 0.91%
2 units 25.32%
3 - 4 units 1.34%
5 - 9 units 3.89%
10 - 19 units 2.88%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 6.86%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.36%
Use public transportation 2.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 2.07%
Work at home 2.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.75%
Attend Public School 13.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 75.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.25%
High school diploma 29.41%
Some college, no degree 23.85%
Associate degree 13.22%
Bachelor's degree 22.21%
Graduate or professional degree 1.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 590
Health Care and Social Assistance 95
Retail Trade 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Construction 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Wholesale Trade 34
Finance and Insurance 27
Manufacturing 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.87%
Housing vacant 5.13%
Housing occupied by owner 64.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.27%
Total Rented Units 3699
Median Contract Gross Rent $552
Median Gross Rent $666
Median Home Value $107,100

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 14217 median gross rent is 20.65% 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 14217 ($718.00) is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14217 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11055
Detached housing units 54.81%
Attached housing units 1.63%
2 units 25.89%
3 - 4 units 1.35%
5 - 9 units 3.69%
10 - 19 units 2.73%
20 - 49 units 1.71%
50 or more units 7.9%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,621,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,064,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,556,700

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14210 Buffalo Erie 2.65 ml
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14209 Buffalo Erie 3.15 ml