The 14206 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Buffalo, NY (Erie County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 20,310. The 14206 ZIP Code has a median age of 40.5 years, and 20.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $40,751, while an estimated 17% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. Approximately 16.5% of residents in this New York region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $24,427.
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In ZIP Code 14206, 85.4% of the population graduated high school, while 16.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.9% in this Erie County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 11.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 36.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.2% |
| Associate's degree | 11.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 14206 are older than average. The median age of 40.5 years in ZIP Code 14206 is approximately 6.3% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.0% of the population in 14206 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 14206 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.0% |
| 85 years and over | 2.2% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 14206 is $40,751, while the region's mean household income is $54,248. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,427. The per capita income in ZIP Code 14206 of $24,427 is approximately 37.89% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 16.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately77.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.0% of the population in 14206 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.4% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.3% of 14206 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 7.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 7.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.5% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 14206, 96.6% is one race, while 3.4% are two or more races. Approximately 7.7% of 14206 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 14206 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.5%), followed by Black or African American (15.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.1% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4.3% |
In ZIP Code 14206, 89.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 2.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Erie County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 89.1% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 2.4% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 14206, an estimated 48.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 22.6% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Erie County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.1% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 3.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.2% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 22.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 48.7% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 14206 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 14206 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 14206 | 11.74¢/kWh | 5.99¢/kWh | 4.79¢/kWh |
| New York | 28.55¢/kWh | 22.21¢/kWh | 8.73¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.83¢/kWh | 13.92¢/kWh | 8.58¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 14206 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.47 | ||
| Feb | 3.66 | ||
| Mar | 4.51 | ||
| Apr | 5.22 | ||
| May | 5.87 | ||
| Jun | 5.68 | ||
| Jul | 5.91 | ||
| Aug | 5.89 | ||
| Sep | 5.38 | ||
| Oct | 3.67 | ||
| Nov | 2.77 | ||
| Dec | 1.93 |
In 14206, 62.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.0 minutes. Approximately 22.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 14206 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.9% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 14206 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.2% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% |
| Retail trade | 11.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.2% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 11.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.5% |
| Public administration | 4.3% |