ZIP Code 14227
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Erie County, New York.
- Population
- 21,669
- Median household income
- $67,349
- Median home value
- $190,400
+0.8%’19–’23
+18.8%’19–’23
+42.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Erie County, New York, ZIP Code 14227 has about 21,669 residents. The median household income of $67,349 is below the Erie County median ($71,175).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 14227's population held roughly steady from 21,497 to 21,669, while its median gross rent rose 19.4% from $908 to $1,084.
25.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 66.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,669
- Median age
- 46.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,349
- Median home value
- $190,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Housing units
- 10,476
- Homeownership rate
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,49721,669
$56,671$67,349
$134,100$190,400
$908$1,084
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,497 | $56,671 | $134,100 | $908 |
| 2020 | 20,540 | $56,206 | $137,800 | $924 |
| 2021 | 20,990 | $61,510 | $148,300 | $957 |
| 2022 | 21,329 | $66,614 | $171,700 | $1,047 |
| 2023 | 21,669 | $67,349 | $190,400 | $1,084 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1710.4%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,226 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,243 | 10.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,536 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,156 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,365 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,640 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,662 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,781 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 3,060 | 14.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,643 | 81.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,703 | 7.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 671 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 388 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,241 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 905 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,840 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,595 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,839 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,485 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone82.7%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,786 | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 639 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 64 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 119 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 925 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 87 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,597 | 26.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,466 | 56.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,315 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 130 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 187 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (1,397 of 21,299)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,538 | 55.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,537 | 45.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,075 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 401 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,661 | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,414 | 33.9% |
1-unit, detached57.9%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units18.0%
5 to 19 units13.8%
20 or more units5.8%
Mobile home & other3.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,069 | 57.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 136 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,886 | 18.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,446 | 13.8% |
| 20 or more units | 608 | 5.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 331 | 3.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 14227
- Land area
- 8.19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.8840, -78.7467
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)