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Zip Code 14051 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,065
  • Density
    1,228 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $239,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,295

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14051 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
#1,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $48,245.00
#1,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.96%
#1,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.98%
#1,899 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,295
#3,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6655

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14051 is 20,065 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 14051 land area is 16.3363 sq. miles | Population density is 1,228.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 14051 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14051 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14051 median age is 3.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17557
Black or African American population 310
Asian population 1613
American Indian and Alaska Native population 77
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 62

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.2% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 27.1%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 17.3% Italian 23.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 13.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5666
Married couples 86.9%
Other couples 13.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.23% 7.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.12% 10%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.5% 29.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.17% 38.33%
$200,000 or more 17.98% 14.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.9%
Spanish language 0.99%
Other European language 8.5%
Asian language 2.88%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7471
Detached housing units 82.96%
Attached housing units 6.46%
2 units 1.77%
3 - 4 units 3.01%
5 - 9 units 4.15%
10 - 19 units 0.48%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0.88%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.65%
Use public transportation 0.75%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.19%
Attend Public School 18.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 70%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.75%
High school diploma 17.14%
Some college, no degree 19.16%
Associate degree 12.42%
Bachelor's degree 36.41%
Graduate or professional degree 10.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 359
Construction 62
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Retail Trade 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Finance and Insurance 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Wholesale Trade 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Information 3
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.33%
Housing vacant 2.67%
Housing occupied by owner 89.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.92%
Total Rented Units 816
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,148
Median Gross Rent $1,295
Median Home Value $239,500

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 14051 median gross rent is 12.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $1,116

Average rent in zip code 14051 ($1,116.00) is 42.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14051 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 41.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 41.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 42.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 42.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 42.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7676
Detached housing units 82.02%
Attached housing units 6.29%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 3.53%
5 - 9 units 4.38%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $41,557,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,140,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,417,200

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Zip Codes Near 14051

Zip Code City County Distance
14068 Getzville Erie 3.38 ml
14228 Buffalo Erie 3.57 ml
14221 Buffalo Erie 5.7 ml
14031 Clarence Erie 5.98 ml
14226 Buffalo Erie 6.74 ml
14026 Bowmansville Erie 7.02 ml
14225 Buffalo Erie 8.44 ml
14094 Lockport Niagara 8.63 ml
14001 Akron Erie 8.94 ml
14223 Buffalo Erie 8.94 ml