Zip code 14608: Rochester, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14608?

14608 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 14608 in?

14608 is in Monroe County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14608?

About 12,792 people live in 14608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14608?

The median household income in 14608 is $40,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 14608?

The closest zip codes to 14608 are 14643, 14647, 14650, 14651, 14614.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

12,792

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

7,277 people/sq mi

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

About 14608

14608 is an urban zip code in Rochester, New York (Monroe County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 12,792 people live here, or 7,277 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,646 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 36.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 14608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%30th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%83rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%200th of 1,685 in NY
Population density7,277/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi241st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517272nd of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5124th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%634th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%371st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%639th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,229th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%540th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%615th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,026th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%517th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,026th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,213th of 1,691 in NY
Population12,792
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366449th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621900th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,213th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$187,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,072nd of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,539
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,475th of 1,676 in NY
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,556th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$26,514
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,575th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,394th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,397th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,584th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$40,646
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,565th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate22%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,601st of 1,673 in NY

Measure	14608	Monroe	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	36.4%	13.6%	14%	12.5%	98th	30th of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	98th	83rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	15.9%	12.1%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	200th of 1,685
Population density	7,277/sq mi	1,147/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	241st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.466	0.517	0.483	87th	272nd of 1,669
Diversity index	66.3	51	65.5	61.4	86th	124th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	14.9%	6.2%	10%	10.1%	86th	634th of 1,675
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.3%	20.5%	22%	64th	371st of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	51.4%	52.1%	51.1%	58th	639th of 1,579
Government workers	14%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	53rd	1,229th of 1,685
Tech workers	3%	4.6%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	540th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	7.9%	22.8%	14.1%	46th	615th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	38th	1,026th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	33rd	517th of 1,689
Work from home	9.6%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,026th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	41.5%	40.2%	35.7%	28th	1,213th of 1,691
Population	12,792	753,753	19,852,366	334,922,499	20th	449th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$990	$1,173	$1,621	$1,413	20th	900th of 1,367
Veterans	3.4%	4.9%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,213th of 1,693
Median home value	$187,000	$213,700	$423,800	$332,700	18th	1,072nd of 1,614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,539	$50,797	$55,321	$49,666	17th	1,475th of 1,676
Median age	33.3	39.6	39.8	38.9	12th	1,556th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,514	$44,107	$50,712	$44,673	11th	1,575th of 1,690
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	19.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	11th	1,394th of 1,618
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	90.4%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,397th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	11th	1,584th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,646	$76,382	$85,974	$80,734	3rd	1,565th of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	22%	63.7%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,601st of 1,673

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

18%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black51%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,902
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 40.2%
Married couples: 11.3%
Living alone: 49.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14608

$40,646

Monroe Co.

$76,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14608

$187,000

Monroe Co.

$213,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14608

$990

Monroe Co.

$1,173

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,933
Owner-occupied: 22%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

44%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$22,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,015	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,726	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: New York
County: Monroe County
Center point: 43.1541° N, 77.6229° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Rochester100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14608

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14643	Rochester, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
14647	Rochester, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
14650	Rochester, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
14651	Rochester, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
14614	Rochester, NY	0.5 mi	1,158	$62,500	—
14604	Rochester, NY	0.9 mi	3,251	$52,105	$784,700
14603	Rochester, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
14611	Rochester, NY	1.3 mi	17,145	$31,376	$82,400
14605	Rochester, NY	1.5 mi	11,783	$21,201	$82,700
14607	Rochester, NY	1.8 mi	17,891	$59,787	$350,100
14619	Rochester, NY	1.8 mi	13,477	$68,333	$134,700
14627	Rochester, NY	1.8 mi	3,159	—	—

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Questions about 14608

What city is zip code 14608?

14608 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 14608 in?

14608 is in Monroe County, New York.

What is the population of 14608?

About 12,792 people live in 14608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14608 in?

14608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14608?

The median household income in 14608 is $40,646.

What zip codes are near 14608?

The closest zip codes to 14608 are 14643, 14647, 14650, 14651, 14614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.