14226 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 14226 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 Location42.97098, -78.79873
Population29818
Size17.922 square miles
Median Family Income$101494.00
Median Home Value$176300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 14226 zip code. The total population is 29818, of which, 13772 are male and 16046 are female. With a total area of 17.922 square miles, the population density is 1709.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201129884
201229514
201328827
201428593
201528295
201629414
201729460
201829700
201930644
202029920
202129818

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16065.4%
Age 5-917095.7%
Age 10-1418286.1%
Age 15-1918566.2%
Age 20-2420566.9
Age 25-2922907.7%
Age 30-3422307.5%
Age 35-3920046.7%
Age 40-441512 5.1%
Age 45-4918646.3%
Age 50-5418236.1%
Age 55-5924618.3%
Age 60-6413494.5%
Age 65-6917555.9%
Age 70-7412324.1%
Age 75-798052.7%
Age 80-847312.5%
Age 85 and over7072.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 14226 zip code is $101494. This is 12.53% greater than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34939. 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 $10,000.00122
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00235
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00208
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00491
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001444
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001121
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001646
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00976
$200,000.00 +1224

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201178066
201280048
201381862
201482378
201581493
201685045
201786437
201886774
201989933
202091330
2021101494

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10142
Self Employment1063
Social Security3897
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3577
Retirement3362
Other1312

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28870
  • Families Uninsured: 833
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3362
  • No retirement income: 9273

Education

In the 14226 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 14226 zip, there are an estimated 16819 people in the labor force, of which, 16094 are employed, and 686 are unemployed. There are a total of 39 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1323 worked from home and 15879 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8352
Services1759
Sales and Office3977
Construction and Maintenance:622
Transportation and Material Moving1384





Housing

The median home value for the 14226 zip code is 176300. There is an estimated  12635 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $982 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1066. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000225
$50,000 – $99,000465
$100,000 – $149,9992327
$150,000 – $199,9992601
$200,000 – $299,9992317
$300,000 – $499,9991049
$500,000 – $999,999377
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019200
2000 – 2009248
1980 – 1999451
1960 – 19792616
1940 – 19596694
1939 or earlier2426

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500331
$500 – $9991208
$1,000 – $1,4991058
$1,500 – $1,999276
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300319
300-4991238
500-7992209
800-9991894
1000-14993590
1500-19991799
2000-2499579
2500-2999186
3000+526

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3746
20%-24.9%887
25%-29.9%509
30%-34.9%197
35+%601



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None912
15094
25116
3+1513
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 9.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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