The 14221 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Buffalo, NY (Erie County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 53,948. The 14221 ZIP Code has a median age of 47.1 years, and 29.8% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $83,824, while about 3% of the population is living below the poverty line. Approximately 56.2% of residents in this New York region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $48,700.
7:32 am
4:40 pm
Good
In ZIP Code 14221, 96.5% of the population graduated high school, while 56.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 27.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.3% in this Erie County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 16.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 14.3% |
| Associate's degree | 9.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 28.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 14221 are older than average. The median age of 47.1 years in ZIP Code 14221 is approximately 23.62% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 29.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.4% of the population in 14221 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.4% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 5.0% of 14221 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.3% |
| 85 years and over | 6.1% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 14221 is $83,824, while the region's mean household income is $112,039. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $48,700. The per capita income in ZIP Code 14221 of $48,700 is approximately 23.84% more than the per capita income in New York overall of $39,326. An estimated 2.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 69.47% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 14221 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.2% of 14221 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.2% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 6.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 8.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 11.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 11.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 14221, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 2.2% of 14221 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 14221 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (87.8%), followed by Asian (8.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 8.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.9% |
In ZIP Code 14221, 86.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.4% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% 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 | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 6.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 4.4% |
| Other languages | 1.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 14221, an estimated 23.2% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 17.1% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Erie County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.5% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 11.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 23.2% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 16.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 7.5% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 14221 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 14221 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 14221 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.43 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 7.52% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.78% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 14221 | 11.74¢/kWh | 5.99¢/kWh | 4.79¢/kWh |
| New York | 27.23¢/kWh | 22.73¢/kWh | 8.91¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 14221 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.46 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.44 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.59 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.43 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.79 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.62 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.16 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.84 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.34 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.67 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.8 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.06 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 14221, 61.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.1 minutes. Approximately 30.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 14221 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.2% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 14221 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.1% |
| Construction | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Retail trade | 8.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.9% |
| Information | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 12.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 30.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 4.0% |