ZIP Code 14215
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, New York.
- Population
- 42,813
- Median household income
- $43,326
- Median home value
- $102,800
+3.3%’19–’23
+28.2%’19–’23
+63.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 14215 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, New York, home to about 42,813 residents. At $43,326, its median household income sits below Erie County's $71,175.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 14215's population grew 3.3% from 41,435 to 42,813, while its median gross rent rose 25.2% from $793 to $993.
The median gross rent is $993. 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,813
- Median age
- 31.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,326
- Median home value
- $102,800
- Median gross rent
- $993
- Housing units
- 19,203
- Homeownership rate
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,43542,813
$33,788$43,326
$62,800$102,800
$793$993
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,435 | $33,788 | $62,800 | $793 |
| 2020 | 41,340 | $37,436 | $71,100 | $805 |
| 2021 | 42,600 | $37,974 | $77,400 | $853 |
| 2022 | 42,368 | $41,196 | $93,100 | $932 |
| 2023 | 42,813 | $43,326 | $102,800 | $993 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 2416.0%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,146 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,898 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,847 | 16.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,127 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,755 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,319 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,468 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,164 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,089 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,457 | 15.1% |
| Black or African American | 28,894 | 67.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,833 | 6.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 150 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,860 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,587 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's38.1%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,324 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 7,368 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,493 | 38.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,025 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,712 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone61.4%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit13.2%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means4.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,167 | 61.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,680 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 2,193 | 13.2% |
| Walked | 454 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,378 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 666 | 4.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,438 | 29.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,761 | 51.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,826 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 576 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 593 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 30.0% (12,433 of 41,384)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,983 | 58.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,156 | 41.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,139 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 2,064 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,178 | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,961 | 52.3% |
1-unit, detached55.5%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units36.8%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,651 | 55.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 634 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,064 | 36.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 651 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 169 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 34 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 14215
- Land area
- 4.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9345, -78.8102
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)