14221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 14221 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityBuffalo
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.98002, -78.72285
Population54836
Size59.585 square miles
Median Family Income$120579.00
Median Home Value$242300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 14221 zip code. The total population is 54836, of which, 25927 are male and 28909 are female. With a total area of 59.585 square miles, the population density is 905.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201153402
201252863
201353475
201454109
201553936
201654603
201754320
201854081
201953948
202053727
202154836

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29635.4%
Age 5-927985.1%
Age 10-1432115.9%
Age 15-1928685.2%
Age 20-2428255.2
Age 25-2926524.8%
Age 30-3427745.1%
Age 35-3933816.2%
Age 40-443145 5.7%
Age 45-4928685.2%
Age 50-5437086.8%
Age 55-5937796.9%
Age 60-6435576.5%
Age 65-6937576.9%
Age 70-7431285.7%
Age 75-7925064.6%
Age 80-8415482.8%
Age 85 and over33686.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 25.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 14221 zip code is $120579. This is 33.80% greater than the national average. This income places 6.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31913. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00250
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00104
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00413
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00409
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00673
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001766
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001919
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003732
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002315
$200,000.00 +2871

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201196623
201296700
201396495
201497360
2015100989
201699866
2017105007
2018108114
2019112737
2020116053
2021120579

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15806
Self Employment2346
Social Security9922
Dividends, Interest, or Rental7618
Retirement7357
Other1835

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 53267
  • Families Uninsured: 640
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 7357
  • No retirement income: 16164

Education

In the 14221 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 14221 zip, there are an estimated 28207 people in the labor force, of which, 27538 are employed, and 659 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2449 worked from home and 26873 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15440
Services3908
Sales and Office5983
Construction and Maintenance:985
Transportation and Material Moving1222





Housing

The median home value for the 14221 zip code is 242300. There is an estimated  23521 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1342 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1350. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000178
$50,000 – $99,000453
$100,000 – $149,9991531
$150,000 – $199,9993220
$200,000 – $299,9996899
$300,000 – $499,9994340
$500,000 – $999,999963
$1,000,000+82

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later83
2010 – 2019590
2000 – 20091733
1980 – 19995230
1960 – 19798952
1940 – 19595516
1939 or earlier1417

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500334
$500 – $9991168
$1,000 – $1,4991937
$1,500 – $1,9991125
$2,000 – $2,499671
$2,499 – $2,99964
$3,000 + 264

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300457
300-4991422
500-7993415
800-9992493
1000-14995543
1500-19994792
2000-24992894
2500-2999998
3000+1215

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6392
20%-24.9%1722
25%-29.9%1094
30%-34.9%510
35+%1103



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1985
18262
29882
3+3392
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 7.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.