Zip code 14609: Rochester, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14609?

14609 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 14609 in?

14609 is in Monroe County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 14609?

About 40,274 people live in 14609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14609?

The median household income in 14609 is $64,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 14609?

The closest zip codes to 14609 are 14605, 14607, 14610, 14622, 14621.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

40,274

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

5,441 people/sq mi

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

About 14609

14609 is an urban zip code in Rochester, New York (Monroe County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 40,274 people live here, or 5,441 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,603 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 14609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.587th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%386th of 1,685 in NY
Population density5,441/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi284th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%350th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%311th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%507th of 1,579 in NY
Population40,274
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366139th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%979th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%431st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%613th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%803rd of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517686th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,202nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,272nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%946th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,282
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,121st of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%691st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,305th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$36,073
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,143rd of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%680th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,177
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621670th of 1,367 in NY
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,398th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%576th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$64,603
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,238th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,136th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,196th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$161,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,249th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,395th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	14609	Monroe	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Diversity index	68.7	51	65.5	61.4	91st	87th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	386th of 1,685
Population density	5,441/sq mi	1,147/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	284th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	83rd	350th of 1,685
Poverty rate	17.7%	13.6%	14%	12.5%	79th	311th of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	51.4%	52.1%	51.1%	71st	507th of 1,579
Population	40,274	753,753	19,852,366	334,922,499	68th	139th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.1%	6.2%	10%	10.1%	61st	979th of 1,675
Tech workers	3.5%	4.6%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	431st of 1,685
Work from home	14.1%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	613th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	41.5%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	803rd of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.466	0.517	0.483	53rd	686th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	1,202nd of 1,693
Government workers	13.6%	14.4%	16.4%	14.5%	49th	1,272nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	46th	946th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$46,282	$50,797	$55,321	$49,666	44th	1,121st of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	7.9%	22.8%	14.1%	41st	691st of 1,693
Homeownership rate	63.9%	63.7%	54.3%	65.2%	39th	1,305th of 1,673
Per capita income	$36,073	$44,107	$50,712	$44,673	38th	1,143rd of 1,690
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.3%	20.5%	22%	37th	680th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,177	$1,173	$1,621	$1,413	35th	670th of 1,367
Median age	37.1	39.6	39.8	38.9	35th	1,398th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	29th	576th of 1,689
Median household income	$64,603	$76,382	$85,974	$80,734	28th	1,238th of 1,602
Broadband access	88.3%	90.4%	90.8%	91%	25th	1,136th of 1,673
Veterans	3.5%	4.9%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	1,196th of 1,693
Median home value	$161,600	$213,700	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,249th of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	19.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	11th	1,395th 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

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black27%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 17,785
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 29.8%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

14609

$64,603

Monroe Co.

$76,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14609

$161,600

Monroe Co.

$213,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14609

$1,177

Monroe Co.

$1,173

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,353
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

49%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$46,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,651	$74,888
Service	$29,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,374	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,331	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: New York
County: Monroe County
Center point: 43.1771° N, 77.5518° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester48% of zip
Irondequoit (unincorporated)47% of zip
Brighton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 14609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14605	Rochester, NY	2.5 mi	11,783	$21,201	$82,700
14607	Rochester, NY	2.5 mi	17,891	$59,787	$350,100
14610	Rochester, NY	2.5 mi	14,311	$85,961	$258,500
14622	Rochester, NY	2.6 mi	12,574	$75,439	$170,600
14621	Rochester, NY	2.8 mi	32,381	$35,383	$90,700
14603	Rochester, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
14604	Rochester, NY	3 mi	3,251	$52,105	$784,700
14625	Rochester, NY	3 mi	10,717	$110,865	$244,900
14614	Rochester, NY	3.4 mi	1,158	$62,500	—
14643	Rochester, NY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
14647	Rochester, NY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
14650	Rochester, NY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 14609

What city is zip code 14609?

14609 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 14609 in?

14609 is in Monroe County, New York.

What is the population of 14609?

About 40,274 people live in 14609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14609 in?

14609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14609?

The median household income in 14609 is $64,603.

What zip codes are near 14609?

The closest zip codes to 14609 are 14605, 14607, 14610, 14622, 14621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.