ZIP Code 14221
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, New York.
- Population
- 55,153
- Median household income
- $101,275
- Median home value
- $298,500
+2.2%’19–’23
+20.8%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Erie County, New York, ZIP Code 14221 has about 55,153 residents. The median household income of $101,275 is above the Erie County median ($71,175).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 14221's population grew 2.2% from 53,948 to 55,153, while its median gross rent rose 26.5% from $1,233 to $1,560.
Owners occupy 74.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 47.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 55,153
- Median age
- 47.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,275
- Median home value
- $298,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,560
- Housing units
- 25,281
- Homeownership rate
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,94855,153
$83,824$101,275
$225,200$298,500
$1,233$1,560
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,948 | $83,824 | $225,200 | $1,233 |
| 2020 | 53,727 | $84,676 | $236,400 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | 54,836 | $89,001 | $242,300 | $1,342 |
| 2022 | 55,228 | $96,266 | $279,800 | $1,452 |
| 2023 | 55,153 | $101,275 | $298,500 | $1,560 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over13.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,027 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,613 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,344 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,018 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,456 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,317 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,671 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,053 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 7,654 | 13.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 46,304 | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 901 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4,266 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 149 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,794 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,714 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate14.7%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree26.9%
Graduate or professional degree30.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,504 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,061 | 14.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,138 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,062 | 26.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12,404 | 30.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.3%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 21,363 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,269 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 199 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 337 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,876 | 14.3% |
| Other means | 73 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,890 | 33.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,808 | 46.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,518 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 348 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 685 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (3,685 of 54,029)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,590 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,603 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,193 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 1,088 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,956 | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,237 | 25.8% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units10.1%
5 to 19 units9.7%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,429 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,614 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,542 | 10.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,452 | 9.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2,227 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 14221
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9845, -78.7228
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)