The 14226 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Buffalo, NY (Erie County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 30,644. The 14226 ZIP Code has a median age of 36.6 years, and 19.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $72,388, while an estimated 6% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. Approximately 55.0% of residents in this New York region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $40,345.
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In ZIP Code 14226, 96.2% of the population graduated high school, while 55.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 27.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 15.5% in this Erie County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 15.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.7% |
| Associate's degree | 9.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 14226 are younger than average. The median age of 36.6 years in ZIP Code 14226 is approximately 3.94% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.4% of the population in 14226 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.2% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 14226 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 13.2% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.5% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 14226 is $72,388, while the region's mean household income is $95,430. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $40,345. The per capita income in ZIP Code 14226 of $40,345 is approximately 2.59% more than the per capita income in New York overall of $39,326. An estimated 6.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 32.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.0% of the population in 14226 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.1% of 14226 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 7.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 5.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 17.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 9.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 6.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 14226, 95.5% is one race, while 4.5% are two or more races. Approximately 4.5% of 14226 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 14226 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (80.8%), followed by Black or African American (14.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 14.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Asian | 7.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.8% |
In ZIP Code 14226, 89.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.9% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Erie County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 5.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 2.6% |
| Other languages | 0.9% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 14226, an estimated 38.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 21.3% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Erie County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 0.9% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 2.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 6.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 12.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 38.2% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 15.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 21.3% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 14226 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 14226 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 95.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 14226 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.98% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.87% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 14226 | 11.74¢/kWh | 5.99¢/kWh | 4.79¢/kWh |
| New York | 24.51¢/kWh | 19.48¢/kWh | 8.77¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 14226 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.61 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.51 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.59 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.35 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.86 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.94 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.17 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.68 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.37 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.97 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.74 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.09 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 14226, 67.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.2 minutes. Approximately 34.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 14226 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.4% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 14226 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.1% |
| Construction | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Retail trade | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.8% |
| Information | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 34.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.7% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 14226, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 14226 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Erie County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 81 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 37 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 18 |
| Debt collection | 16 |
| Checking or savings account | 14 |
| Other | 27 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 43 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 35 |
| Improper use of your report | 20 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 15 |
| Written notification about debt | 9 |
| Other | 71 |