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Zip Code 14059 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,184
  • Density
    341 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $192,000
  • Med. Rent
    $937

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 14059 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
#2,094 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.77%
#2,383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.82%
#2,943 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,556.00
#3,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.55%
#3,978 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 14059 is 9,184 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 14059 land area is 26.9301 sq. miles | Population density is 341.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.1
Median Age - Male 48.9
Median Age - Female 49.4

Median age of zip code 14059 is 13.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 14059 is 14.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 14059 median age is 12.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9064
Black or African American population 17
Asian population 70
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 33

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.6% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 1.2% German 35.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 13.6% Italian 13.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 30.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2734
Married couples 82.22%
Other couples 17.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.9% 16.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.46% 16.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.1% 36.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.3% 24.76%
$200,000 or more 7.24% 5.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.19%
Spanish language 1.22%
Other European language 3.59%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3772
Detached housing units 88.94%
Attached housing units 3.37%
2 units 6.6%
3 - 4 units 0.32%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.37%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.82%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.43%
Attend Public School 15.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.18%
Not enrolled in school 79.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.09%
High school diploma 36.09%
Some college, no degree 17.16%
Associate degree 14.36%
Bachelor's degree 23.68%
Graduate or professional degree 3.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 227
Construction 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Retail Trade 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Manufacturing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.62%
Housing vacant 3.38%
Housing occupied by owner 91.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.11%
Total Rented Units 306
Median Contract Gross Rent $686
Median Gross Rent $937
Median Home Value $192,000

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 14059 median gross rent is 36.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $718

Average rent in zip code 14059 ($718.00) is 15.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 14059 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3904
Detached housing units 89.32%
Attached housing units 3.25%
2 units 6.38%
3 - 4 units 0.31%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,613,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,452,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,160,800

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Zip Codes Near 14059

Zip Code City County Distance
14102 Marilla Erie 4.41 ml
14052 East Aurora Erie 4.88 ml
14086 Lancaster Erie 5.45 ml
14004 Alden Erie 5.92 ml
14224 Buffalo Erie 6.04 ml
14043 Depew Erie 6.27 ml
14127 Orchard Park Erie 7.01 ml
14227 Buffalo Erie 7.08 ml
14032 Clarence Center Erie 7.69 ml
14026 Bowmansville Erie 8.29 ml