ZIP Code 14212
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, New York.
- Population
- 13,603
- Median household income
- $35,517
- Median home value
- $89,900
+27.0%’19–’23
+48.7%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 14212 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, New York, home to about 13,603 residents. Its median household income of $35,517 runs below the Erie County figure of $71,175.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 14212's population grew 27.0% from 10,715 to 13,603, while its median gross rent rose 22.6% from $676 to $829.
41.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.75 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,603
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,517
- Median home value
- $89,900
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Housing units
- 5,935
- Homeownership rate
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,71513,603
$23,882$35,517
$69,100$89,900
$676$829
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,715 | $23,882 | $69,100 | $676 |
| 2020 | 10,973 | $24,756 | $68,700 | $714 |
| 2021 | 12,127 | $31,376 | $72,200 | $751 |
| 2022 | 13,295 | $34,378 | $83,200 | $826 |
| 2023 | 13,603 | $35,517 | $89,900 | $829 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1723.0%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,063 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,132 | 23.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,079 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,438 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,004 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,457 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,749 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,241 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 440 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,373 | 32.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,710 | 27.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 127 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 3,385 | 24.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 91 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 704 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,213 | 8.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.3%
High school graduate35.2%
Some college or associate's29.2%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,021 | 24.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,931 | 35.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,433 | 29.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 621 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 323 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone54.2%
Carpooled22.1%
Public transit8.4%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,358 | 54.2% |
| Carpooled | 961 | 22.1% |
| Public transit | 365 | 8.4% |
| Walked | 169 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 459 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 40 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,272 | 32.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,119 | 54.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 358 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 129 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 15 | 0.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 41.0% (5,568 of 13,567)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,771 | 56.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,153 | 43.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,924 | 83.0% |
| Vacant | 1,011 | 17.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,584 | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,340 | 47.5% |
1-unit, detached39.7%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units47.8%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units6.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,354 | 39.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 189 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,835 | 47.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 154 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 403 | 6.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 14212
- Land area
- 2.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8950, -78.8195
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)