Zip code 14005: Alexander, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14005
14005 is a small-town zip code in Alexander, New York (Genesee County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,772 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $105,082 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,314 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.
How 14005 compares
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%507th of 1,673 in NY
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%361st of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%739th of 1,685 in NY
- 78thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%551st of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$105,08275thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974434th of 1,602 in NY
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,155th of 1,693 in NY
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%826th of 1,685 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,31444thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621573rd of 1,367 in NY
- Per capita income$37,66143rdU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,064th of 1,690 in NY
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,310th of 1,693 in NY
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,049th of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,047th of 1,673 in NY
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%806th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,065th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%611th of 1,689 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$41,44226thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,379th of 1,676 in NY
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,241st of 1,618 in NY
- Median home value$192,60019thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,042nd of 1,614 in NY
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,146th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density55/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,255th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index15.58thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,173rd of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy2.6%7thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,515th of 1,675 in NY
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,400th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,481st of 1,685 in NY
- Population1,7723rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,109th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate2.8%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,510th of 1,679 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,441st of 1,579 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,562nd of 1,669 in NY
| Measure | 14005 | Genesee | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 73.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 507th of 1,673 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.3% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 361st of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 20.2% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 739th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 551st of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $105,082 | $73,314 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 434th of 1,602 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 42.4 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,155th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 826th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $929 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 573rd of 1,367 | |
| Per capita income | $37,661 | $37,602 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,064th of 1,690 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,310th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 23.8% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,049th of 1,691 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 90% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,047th of 1,673 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 20.4% | 20.5% | 22% | 806th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 7.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,065th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 611th of 1,689 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,442 | $49,749 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,379th of 1,676 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,241st of 1,618 | |
| Median home value | $192,600 | $170,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,042nd of 1,614 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,146th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,255th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 15.5 | 22.3 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,173rd of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.6% | 5% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,515th of 1,675 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 2.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,400th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 6.7% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,481st of 1,685 | |
| Population | 1,772 | 57,787 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,109th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.8% | 10.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,510th of 1,679 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.1% | 44.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,441st of 1,579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.318 | 0.404 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,562nd of 1,669 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 662
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 56.2%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Vacant
- 2.6%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 14005 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,881 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,574 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.5%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alexander
- State
- New York
- County
- Genesee County
- Center point
- 42.9206° N, 78.2501° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alexander1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14005
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14020 | Batavia, NY | 5.5 mi | $62,655 |
| 14056 | East Pembroke, NY | 5.7 mi | $58,176 |
| 14039 | Dale, NY | 6 mi | $62,917 |
| 14054 | East Bethany, NY | 6.2 mi | $79,286 |
| 14021 | Batavia, NY · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 14011 | Attica, NY | 6.7 mi | $74,946 |
| 14040 | Darien Center, NY | 7 mi | $88,779 |
| 14036 | Corfu, NY | 8 mi | $88,466 |
| 14591 | Wyoming, NY | 9.5 mi | $85,804 |
| 14143 | Stafford, NY | 9.6 mi | $95,893 |
| 14125 | Oakfield, NY | 11 mi | $70,294 |
| 14038 | Crittenden, NY · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 14005 elsewhere
Questions about 14005
What city is zip code 14005?
14005 is assigned to Alexander, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 14005 in?
14005 is in Genesee County, New York.
What is the population of 14005?
About 1,772 people live in 14005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14005 in?
14005 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14005?
The median household income in 14005 is $105,082.
What zip codes are near 14005?
The closest zip codes to 14005 are 14020, 14056, 14039, 14054, 14021.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.