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Zip Code 14218 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,953
  • Density
    2,312 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,400
  • Med. Rent
    $584

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14218 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
#2,236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.64
#3,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.93%
#3,676 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.68
#4,048 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,312
#4,094 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14218 is 18,953 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 14218 land area is 8.1976 sq. miles | Population density is 2,312.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 14218 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14218 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14218 median age is 0.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16297
Black or African American population 1631
Asian population 54
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 508

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 5.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 3.1% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 17.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.7%
Irish 15% Italian 16.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 29.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4514
Married couples 60.86%
Other couples 39.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.4% 42.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.19% 20.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.31% 27.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.23% 8.57%
$200,000 or more 0.86% 0.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.05%
Spanish language 4.84%
Other European language 5.43%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 10.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8656
Detached housing units 52.52%
Attached housing units 2.78%
2 units 19.79%
3 - 4 units 13.62%
5 - 9 units 4.94%
10 - 19 units 1.42%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 2.97%
Mobile homes 1.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.6%
Use public transportation 2.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 1.97%
Work at home 1.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.64%
Attend Public School 12.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 79.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.64%
High school diploma 33.52%
Some college, no degree 21.48%
Associate degree 11.7%
Bachelor's degree 12.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 324
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Retail Trade 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Manufacturing 32
Construction 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Wholesale Trade 13
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 2
Information 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.95%
Housing vacant 12.05%
Housing occupied by owner 59.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.54%
Total Rented Units 3509
Median Contract Gross Rent $428
Median Gross Rent $584
Median Home Value $86,400

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 14218 median gross rent is 36.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $684

Average rent in zip code 14218 ($684.00) is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14218 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9842
Detached housing units 47.26%
Attached housing units 2.84%
2 units 22.12%
3 - 4 units 15.29%
5 - 9 units 4.81%
10 - 19 units 1.62%
20 - 49 units 0.87%
50 or more units 3.19%
Mobile homes 2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,607,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,054,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,552,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
14219 Buffalo Erie 2.16 ml
14220 Buffalo Erie 2.29 ml
14006 Angola Erie 2.62 ml
14224 Buffalo Erie 3.37 ml
14210 Buffalo Erie 3.49 ml
14206 Buffalo Erie 4.57 ml
14203 Buffalo Erie 4.76 ml
14204 Buffalo Erie 5.51 ml
14212 Buffalo Erie 5.52 ml
14227 Buffalo Erie 5.76 ml