Zip code 14606: Rochester, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14606?

14606 is assigned to Rochester, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14606 in?

14606 is in Monroe County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14606?

About 25,538 people live in 14606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14606?

The median household income in 14606 is $55,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 14606?

The closest zip codes to 14606 are 14611, 14613, 14615, 14626, 14619.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

25,538

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

2,710 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14606

14606 is an urban zip code in Rochester, New York (Monroe County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 25,538 people live here, or 2,710 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,807 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 14606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%249th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5116th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%382nd of 1,579 in NY
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8864th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%432nd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%330th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%902nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density2,710/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi395th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517590th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%493rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,058th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%574th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%914th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%539th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%824th of 1,685 in NY
Population25,538
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366262nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,366th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,334th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,212th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,859
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,360th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,104th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621820th of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$31,723
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,397th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$55,807
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,438th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%884th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,346th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$158,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,275th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,453rd of 1,618 in NY

Measure	14606	Monroe	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	15.1%	12.1%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	249th of 1,685
Diversity index	66.7	51	65.5	61.4	87th	116th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	51.4%	52.1%	51.1%	83rd	382nd of 1,579
Median age	43.2	39.6	39.8	38.9	78th	864th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	78th	432nd of 1,685
Poverty rate	17.2%	13.6%	14%	12.5%	77th	330th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	902nd of 1,693
Population density	2,710/sq mi	1,147/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	395th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.466	0.517	0.483	61st	590th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	7.9%	22.8%	14.1%	56th	493rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.2%	10%	10.1%	54th	1,058th of 1,675
Tech workers	2.9%	4.6%	3.5%	3.8%	50th	574th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	49th	914th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.3%	20.5%	22%	48th	539th of 1,693
Work from home	11.6%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	44th	824th of 1,685
Population	25,538	753,753	19,852,366	334,922,499	41st	262nd of 1,693
Government workers	12.4%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	39th	1,366th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	61.8%	63.7%	54.3%	65.2%	35th	1,334th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	41.5%	40.2%	35.7%	28th	1,212th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$41,859	$50,797	$55,321	$49,666	28th	1,360th of 1,676
Veterans	4%	4.9%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	1,104th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,055	$1,173	$1,621	$1,413	25th	820th of 1,367
Per capita income	$31,723	$44,107	$50,712	$44,673	24th	1,397th of 1,690
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,807	$76,382	$85,974	$80,734	15th	1,438th of 1,602
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	15th	884th of 1,689
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	90.4%	90.8%	91%	14th	1,346th of 1,673
Median home value	$158,400	$213,700	$423,800	$332,700	11th	1,275th of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	19.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	8th	1,453rd of 1,618

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black24%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,824
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14606

$55,807

Monroe Co.

$76,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14606

$158,400

Monroe Co.

$213,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14606

$1,055

Monroe Co.

$1,173

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,645
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$41,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,428	$74,888
Service	$26,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: New York
County: Monroe County
Center point: 43.1711° N, 77.6980° W
Land area: 9.4 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

Rochester28% of zip
North Gates (unincorporated)27% of zip
Gates (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14611	Rochester, NY	3 mi	17,145	$31,376	$82,400
14613	Rochester, NY	3 mi	15,047	$37,778	$120,600
14615	Rochester, NY	3 mi	17,884	$51,262	$137,500
14626	Rochester, NY	3 mi	29,273	$78,204	$198,400
14619	Rochester, NY	3.4 mi	13,477	$68,333	$134,700
14624	Rochester, NY	3.4 mi	38,626	$87,989	$184,700
14608	Rochester, NY	4 mi	12,792	$40,646	$187,000
14614	Rochester, NY	4.3 mi	1,158	$62,500	—
14643	Rochester, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14647	Rochester, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14650	Rochester, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
14651	Rochester, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14606

What city is zip code 14606?

14606 is assigned to Rochester, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14606 in?

14606 is in Monroe County, New York.

What is the population of 14606?

About 25,538 people live in 14606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14606 in?

14606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14606?

The median household income in 14606 is $55,807.

What zip codes are near 14606?

The closest zip codes to 14606 are 14611, 14613, 14615, 14626, 14619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.