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Zip Code 14223 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,790
  • Density
    6,640 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,000
  • Med. Rent
    $757

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14223 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
#1,132 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,640
#1,948 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.23%
#2,752 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7648
#3,018 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.79%
#4,381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14223 is 22,790 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 14223 land area is 3.4323 sq. miles | Population density is 6,639.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 43.6

Median age of zip code 14223 is 22.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14223 is 22.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14223 median age is 21.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21138
Black or African American population 475
Asian population 538
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 150

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.2%
English 11.1% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1.4% German 33.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1.9%
Irish 22.4% Italian 25.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 14.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6014
Married couples 74.66%
Other couples 25.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.32% 23.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.39% 20.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.06% 37.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.8% 16.68%
$200,000 or more 1.43% 1.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.55%
Spanish language 1.28%
Other European language 2.7%
Asian language 1.97%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9577
Detached housing units 80.91%
Attached housing units 1.5%
2 units 8.46%
3 - 4 units 1.7%
5 - 9 units 3.54%
10 - 19 units 1.71%
20 - 49 units 1.1%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.18%
Use public transportation 2.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.79%
Walk to work 2.49%
Work at home 1.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 14.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.28%
Attent graduate studies 2.23%
Not enrolled in school 75.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.94%
High school diploma 27.76%
Some college, no degree 23.86%
Associate degree 14.14%
Bachelor's degree 24.39%
Graduate or professional degree 2.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 334
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Retail Trade 47
Construction 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Finance and Insurance 21
Wholesale Trade 11
Educational Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Information 6
Manufacturing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.62%
Housing vacant 3.38%
Housing occupied by owner 79.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.14%
Total Rented Units 1929
Median Contract Gross Rent $621
Median Gross Rent $757
Median Home Value $113,000

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 14223 median gross rent is 21.9% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 14223 ($748.00) is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14223 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9912
Detached housing units 81.16%
Attached housing units 1.45%
2 units 8.17%
3 - 4 units 1.64%
5 - 9 units 3.42%
10 - 19 units 2.05%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,945,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,086,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,859,400

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Zip Codes Near 14223

Zip Code City County Distance
14216 Buffalo Erie 2 ml
14150 Tonawanda Erie 2.09 ml
14214 Buffalo Erie 2.49 ml
14226 Buffalo Erie 2.8 ml
14207 Buffalo Erie 2.9 ml
14201 Buffalo Erie 3.24 ml
14215 Buffalo Erie 3.45 ml
14209 Buffalo Erie 3.95 ml
14208 Buffalo Erie 4.03 ml
14222 Buffalo Erie 4.06 ml