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Zip Code 14227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,821
  • Density
    2,642 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,100
  • Med. Rent
    $837

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14227 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
#1,182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.90%
#2,398 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.93%
#3,421 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6843
#3,656 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,642
#4,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10877

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14227 is 22,821 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 14227 land area is 8.6387 sq. miles | Population density is 2,641.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.2
Median Age - Male 46.6
Median Age - Female 49.6

Median age of zip code 14227 is 25.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14227 is 29.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14227 median age is 21.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20383
Black or African American population 1570
Asian population 304
American Indian and Alaska Native population 253
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 1% German 27.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 13.3% Italian 16%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 44.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 6.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6136
Married couples 78.99%
Other couples 21.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.37% 27.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.42% 23.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.01% 35.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.38% 12.5%
$200,000 or more 0.81% 0.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.71%
Spanish language 0.95%
Other European language 5.2%
Asian language 1.09%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10370
Detached housing units 59.25%
Attached housing units 1.59%
2 units 10.11%
3 - 4 units 3.93%
5 - 9 units 5.35%
10 - 19 units 10.69%
20 - 49 units 2.03%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 4.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.68%
Use public transportation 0.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.49%
Work at home 1.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.73%
Attend Public School 10.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.74%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 80.93%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9%
High school diploma 34.46%
Some college, no degree 21.11%
Associate degree 14.12%
Bachelor's degree 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 466
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Retail Trade 47
Wholesale Trade 42
Construction 42
Manufacturing 40
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Finance and Insurance 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.34%
Housing vacant 4.66%
Housing occupied by owner 65.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.01%
Total Rented Units 3527
Median Contract Gross Rent $745
Median Gross Rent $837
Median Home Value $114,100

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 14227 median gross rent is 12.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $834

Average rent in zip code 14227 ($834.00) is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13% higher, two bedroom rent is 13% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 13% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10877
Detached housing units 58.68%
Attached housing units 1.61%
2 units 10.84%
3 - 4 units 4.08%
5 - 9 units 5.94%
10 - 19 units 10.2%
20 - 49 units 1.93%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 4.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,192,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,372,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,820,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
14043 Depew Erie 2.14 ml
14225 Buffalo Erie 2.76 ml
14217 Buffalo Erie 3.28 ml
14224 Buffalo Erie 3.31 ml
14206 Buffalo Erie 3.45 ml
14212 Buffalo Erie 3.71 ml
14211 Buffalo Erie 4.1 ml
14210 Buffalo Erie 4.27 ml
14215 Buffalo Erie 4.66 ml
14220 Buffalo Erie 4.72 ml