14222 Zip Code (Buffalo, NY) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 15,494
Zip code population in 2010: 14,046
Zip code population in 2000: 14,365

Houses and condos: 7,388
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,279
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 14222: 104.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 12,097 people per square mile

(very high).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,704 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,633 (1.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 14222:

• High school or higher: 99.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 36.1%
• Unemployed: 3.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 14222:

• Never married: 57.7%
• Now married: 29.8%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 2.6%
• Divorced: 8.9%

• 
• • 11,51174.3%White
  • 1,59010.3%Black
  • 1,3638.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 5173.3%Two or more races
  • 3982.6%Asian
  • 690.4%American Indian
  • 430.3%Some other race

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 14222, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $100,231 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$100,231
State:	$90,930

Salary/wage: $70,325 (reported on 84.3% of returns)

Here:	$70,325
State:	$72,104

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1232.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3819.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6787.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9502.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18658.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 103470.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,127 (reported on 35.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,127
New York:	$3,075

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 15.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 172.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2265.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $12,885 (reported on 27.8% of returns)

Here:	$12,885
State:	$11,095

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.7% for AGIs below $25k, 42.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 132.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 320.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 801.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11182.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$36,404 (reported on 25.6% of returns)

Here:	+$36,404
State:	+$44,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs below $25k, 37.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 392.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1172.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35138.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,891 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$26,891
State:	+$14,940

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.6% for AGIs below $25k, 129.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 205.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 595.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1344.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10438.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,118 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

14222:	$24,118
New York:	$19,609

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.3% for AGIs below $25k, 52.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 164.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 352.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 853.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3877.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $29,625 (reported on 2.0% of returns)

14222:	$29,625
New York:	$32,497

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2077.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,234 (reported on 8.8% of returns)

Here:	$40,234
State:	$39,326

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 149.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 410.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 970.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10130.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $20,419 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

Here:	$20,419
State:	$15,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 219.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5997.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,908 (reported on 8.8% of returns)

14222:	$8,908
State:	$9,183

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 328.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1758.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,068 (reported on 7.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,068
State:	$2,138

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.5%

Here:	96%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 97.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 14222, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $78,509 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$78,509
State:	$77,088

Salary/wage: $52,739 (reported on 86.0% of returns)

Here:	$52,739
State:	$60,593

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.7% for AGIs below $25k, 88.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 33.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,837 (reported on 38.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,837
New York:	$3,125

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $11,425 (reported on 26.1% of returns)

Here:	$11,425
State:	$10,299

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,959 (reported on 21.0% of returns)

Here:	+$19,959
State:	+$42,474

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$24,599 (reported on 14.4% of returns)

Here:	+$24,599
State:	+$16,168

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,518 (reported on 8.4% of returns)

14222:	$14,518
New York:	$17,621

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $24,125 (reported on 2.0% of returns)

14222:	$24,125
New York:	$27,330

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,374 (15% of AGI, reported on 28.6% of returns)

Here:	$29,374
State:	$34,985

Here:	15.2% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,344 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	$6,344
State:	$5,572

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $15,308 (reported on 28.6% of returns)

14222:	$15,308
State:	$18,656

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $918 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$918
State:	$2,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 49.9%

Here:	50%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 42.2% for AGIs below $25k, 40.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 14222, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $54,508 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$54,508
State:	$59,519

Salary/wage: $42,484 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$42,484
State:	$50,673

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.7% for AGIs below $10k, 85.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,840 (reported on 49.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,840
New York:	$2,377

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,805 (reported on 29.7% of returns)

Here:	$5,805
State:	$5,394

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,912 (reported on 23.7% of returns)

Here:	+$13,912
State:	+$23,581

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,092 (reported on 14.4% of returns)

Here:	+$17,092
State:	+$13,809

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,848 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

14222:	$2,848
New York:	$3,115

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,733 (reported on 2.3% of returns)

Here:	$17,733
New York:	$19,016

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,228 (17% of AGI, reported on 28.5% of returns)

Here:	$22,228
State:	$25,864

Here:	17.3% of AGI
State:	21.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,934 (4% of AGI, reported on 26.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,934
State:	$4,439

Here:	3.6% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,366 (reported on 80.9% of returns)

14222:	$10,366
State:	$11,730

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $945 (reported on 9.8% of returns)

Here:	$945
State:	$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.5%

Here:	54%
State:	67%

(% for various income ranges: 45.8% for AGIs below $10k, 48.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 49.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 14209, 14213, 14208, 14201, 14216, 14202.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 709
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,097

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 156 (114 now married, 41 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,896 (1,065 now married, 3,866 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 14222 with a mortgage: 1,762 (352 second mortgage, 281 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 149

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,152
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $904

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 14222 household income distribution in 2022

• 432Less than $10,000
• 138$10,000 to $14,999
• 151$15,000 to $19,999
• 277$20,000 to $24,999
• 218$25,000 to $29,999
• 371$30,000 to $34,999
• 189$35,000 to $39,999
• 151$40,000 to $44,999
• 216$45,000 to $49,999
• 264$50,000 to $59,999
• 964$60,000 to $74,999
• 797$75,000 to $99,999
• 417$100,000 to $124,999
• 461$125,000 to $149,999
• 768$150,000 to $199,999
• 1,058$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 14222

• 19Less than $10,000
• 8$40,000 to $49,999
• 28$50,000 to $59,999
• 18$60,000 to $69,999
• 26$70,000 to $79,999
• 10$100,000 to $124,999
• 30$125,000 to $149,999
• 93$150,000 to $174,999
• 22$175,000 to $199,999
• 235$200,000 to $249,999
• 277$250,000 to $299,999
• 524$300,000 to $399,999
• 482$400,000 to $499,999
• 631$500,000 to $749,999
• 130$750,000 to $999,999
• 50$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 37$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 14222

• 19$150 to $199
• 46$200 to $249
• 94$250 to $299
• 25$350 to $399
• 33$500 to $549
• 62$550 to $599
• 123$600 to $649
• 189$650 to $699
• 162$700 to $749
• 204$750 to $799
• 736$800 to $899
• 433$900 to $999
• 1,034$1,000 to $1,249
• 344$1,250 to $1,499
• 563$1,500 to $1,999
• 95$2,000 to $2,499
• 44$2,500 to $2,999
• 48$3,000 to $3,499
• 22$3,500 or more
• 44No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,126.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $456,880
• Black or African American householders: $470,155
• Asian householders: $313,437
• Some other race householders: $691,405
• Two or more races householders: $165,937
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $599,217

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $419,268 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $293,466 - $573,602

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $437,076

Here:	$437,076
State:	$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $402,505

Here:	$402,505
State:	$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $376,601

Here:	$376,601
State:	$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $408,365

Here:	$408,365
State:	$764,568

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $824,988

Here:	$824,988
State:	$912,009

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,776
• One, attached: 195
• Two: 1,521
• 3 or 4: 1,238
• 5 to 9: 1,222
• 10 to 19: 405
• 20 to 49: 415
• 50 or more: 591
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Unemployment: 3.7%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 14222

• 66.3%6,077Drove a car alone
• 5.0%455Carpooled
• 3.3%307Bus or trolley bus
• 0.1%9Taxi
• 0.5%44Bicycle
• 6.3%580Walked
• 1.4%125Other means
• 19.3%1,768Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 14222

• 196Less than 5 minutes
• 1,2105 to 9 minutes
• 1,63810 to 14 minutes
• 1,29515 to 19 minutes
• 1,23320 to 24 minutes
• 60325 to 29 minutes
• 77230 to 34 minutes
• 15735 to 39 minutes
• 19540 to 44 minutes
• 5745 to 59 minutes
• 10160 to 89 minutes
• 3990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 97.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,494

• Male householders: 3,100 (1,626 living alone), Female householders: 3,758 (1,494 living alone)

• 1,895 spouses (1,777 opposite-sex spouses), 953 unmarried partners, (897 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,170 children (2,125 natural, 48 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 183 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 0 foster children, 137 other relatives, 1,315 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 1,986 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,221 2-persons, 639 3-persons, 290 4-persons, 176 5-persons, 41 6-persons, 64 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,123 1-person, 1,027 2-persons, 352 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 9 5-persons

1,244 married couples with children.
469 single-parent households (61 men, 408 women).

88.4% of residents of 14222 zip code speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 25% well, 4% not well, 4% not at all).
4.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 5% well, 1% not well, 2% not at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% very well, 9% well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

There are 74 Pediatrics 317 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 14222.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• HEYMAN LABORATORIES INC (325 ELMWOOD AVE in BUFFALO, NY)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Population in 1990: 12,712. Population change in the 1990s: +1,653 (+13.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 11,903
• Northeast: 853
• Midwest: 554
• South: 682
• West: 276

42% of the 14222 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

82% of the 14222 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 245
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 106 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 272

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• SIMON'S SMOKEHOUSE INC (266 ELMWOOD AVENUE in BUFFALO, CA; small business)

  $5,432 with Army for Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-09-13. Completion date: 2004-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 8 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 6 establishments, 1-4 employees: 10 establishments)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (250-499: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 12)
• Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 7)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (100-249: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (100-249: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Museums (50-99: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 14222 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	155	79.8 years
John	127	72.4 years
William	100	75.1 years
Joseph	99	73.6 years
James	80	73.2 years
Margaret	77	80.9 years
Helen	74	80.4 years
Charles	68	74.6 years
Robert	68	71.4 years
Dorothy	64	79.4 years

Most common last names in zip code 14222 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	53	78.9 years
Miller	25	81.8 years
Brown	17	78.7 years
Johnson	17	82.8 years
Wilson	14	78.1 years
Sullivan	14	78.1 years
Williams	14	69.1 years
Taylor	13	77.9 years
Jones	12	75.4 years
Burke	12	78.8 years

Businesses in zip code 14222
Name	Count		Name	Count
Blockbuster	1		Starbucks	1
Cricket Wireless	1		T-Mobile	1
H&R Block	1		Tim Hortons	2
Nike	1		UPS	2
Rite Aid	1