ZIP Code 14218
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, New York.
- Population
- 20,661
- Median household income
- $50,484
- Median home value
- $135,000
+9.0%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
+37.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 14218 (Erie County, New York) is home to about 20,661 residents. Its median household income of $50,484 runs below the Erie County figure of $71,175.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 14218's population grew 9.0% from 18,952 to 20,661, while its median gross rent rose 23.2% from $673 to $829.
Owners occupy 55.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,661
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,484
- Median home value
- $135,000
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Housing units
- 9,478
- Homeownership rate
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,95220,661
$39,918$50,484
$98,500$135,000
$673$829
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,952 | $39,918 | $98,500 | $673 |
| 2020 | 18,935 | $41,325 | $104,400 | $735 |
| 2021 | 20,620 | $45,236 | $106,600 | $741 |
| 2022 | 20,936 | $49,347 | $122,800 | $815 |
| 2023 | 20,661 | $50,484 | $135,000 | $829 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.2%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,695 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,893 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,758 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,152 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,383 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,799 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,745 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,895 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,341 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,109 | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,765 | 13.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 140 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 43 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 570 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,000 | 9.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.4%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,779 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,889 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,642 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,019 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 986 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone75.0%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit4.1%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,817 | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,036 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 370 | 4.1% |
| Walked | 97 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 565 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 196 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,872 | 33.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,778 | 44.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,568 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 134 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 176 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 21.5% (4,415 of 20,552)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,770 | 54.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,985 | 45.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,755 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 723 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,832 | 55.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,923 | 44.8% |
1-unit, detached46.7%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units32.3%
5 to 19 units9.8%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,430 | 46.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 450 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,064 | 32.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 932 | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 388 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 214 | 2.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 14218
- Land area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8188, -78.8290
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- 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)