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Zip Code 14221 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    52,863
  • Density
    2,299 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $176,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,099

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14221 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
#58 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 17141
#65 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2388
#345 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23244
#581 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 52863 Residents
#2,119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,065.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14221 is 52,863 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 14221 land area is 22.9928 sq. miles | Population density is 2,299.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.7
Median Age - Male 43.8
Median Age - Female 49.1

Median age of zip code 14221 is 24.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14221 is 23% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14221 median age is 24% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 46233
Black or African American population 1472
Asian population 3935
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 406

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 10.6% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 27.6%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 17.4% Italian 18.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 13.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 13.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14232
Married couples 82.83%
Other couples 17.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.94% 18.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.12% 14.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.56% 31.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.75% 27.88%
$200,000 or more 10.63% 7.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.45%
Spanish language 1.61%
Other European language 5.19%
Asian language 4.14%
Other language 0.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22126
Detached housing units 69.33%
Attached housing units 6.18%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 5.27%
5 - 9 units 6.31%
10 - 19 units 2.85%
20 - 49 units 0.92%
50 or more units 5.42%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.14%
Use public transportation 1.45%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 1.15%
Work at home 3.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 14.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.31%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 75.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.22%
High school diploma 21.56%
Some college, no degree 19.55%
Associate degree 13.08%
Bachelor's degree 31.62%
Graduate or professional degree 7.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,388
Health Care and Social Assistance 366
Retail Trade 305
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 303
Finance and Insurance 241
Accommodation and Food Services 190
Other Services (except Public Administration) 188
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 139
Management of Companies and Enterprises 133
Wholesale Trade 124
Construction 114
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 88
Information 44
Educational Services 41
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 36
Manufacturing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.19%
Housing vacant 4.81%
Housing occupied by owner 77.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.53%
Total Rented Units 4985
Median Contract Gross Rent $949
Median Gross Rent $1,099
Median Home Value $176,300

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 14221 median gross rent is 15.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $1,012

Average rent in zip code 14221 ($1,012.00) is 30.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14221 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 30.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 30.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 30.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 30.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 30.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23244
Detached housing units 67.91%
Attached housing units 6.57%
2 units 3.39%
3 - 4 units 5.52%
5 - 9 units 6.27%
10 - 19 units 2.8%
20 - 49 units 0.99%
50 or more units 6.18%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $80,778,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $54,437,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $26,340,800

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Zip Codes Near 14221

Zip Code City County Distance
14226 Buffalo Erie 2.34 ml
14225 Buffalo Erie 2.96 ml
14026 Bowmansville Erie 3.6 ml
14215 Buffalo Erie 4 ml
14228 Buffalo Erie 4.04 ml
14068 Getzville Erie 4.05 ml
14214 Buffalo Erie 4.75 ml
14201 Buffalo Erie 4.99 ml
14223 Buffalo Erie 5.11 ml
14043 Depew Erie 5.21 ml