Zip code 14620: Rochester, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 14620
14620 is an urban zip code in Rochester, New York (Monroe County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 23,769 people live here, or 5,358 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,783 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,266 a month.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 14620 compares
- Healthcare workers15.9%96thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%201st of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate22.3%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%172nd of 1,679 in NY
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%255th of 1,691 in NY
- Population density5,358/sq mi83rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi287th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers5.4%82ndU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%180th of 1,685 in NY
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517441st of 1,669 in NY
- Work from home18.3%73rdU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%368th of 1,685 in NY
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%985th of 1,675 in NY
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%480th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$41,90455thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712863rd of 1,690 in NY
- Diversity index51.254thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5390th of 1,693 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%740th of 1,685 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%793rd of 1,579 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,26641stU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621599th of 1,367 in NY
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,322nd of 1,693 in NY
- Population23,76938thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366277th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$43,81336thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,262nd of 1,676 in NY
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%967th of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,040th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,444th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$61,78323rdU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,321st of 1,602 in NY
- Median home value$205,00022ndU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800983rd of 1,614 in NY
- 16thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,537th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%914th of 1,689 in NY
- 10thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,365th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate29.2%4thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,563rd of 1,673 in NY
- Average commute16.9 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,536th of 1,618 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,527th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 14620 | Monroe | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.9% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 201st of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.3% | 13.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 172nd of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55.4% | 41.5% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 255th of 1,691 | |
| Population density | 5,358/sq mi | 1,147/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 287th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 180th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.468 | 0.466 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 441st of 1,669 | |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 15.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 368th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 6.2% | 10% | 10.1% | 985th of 1,675 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12% | 7.9% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 480th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $41,904 | $44,107 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 863rd of 1,690 | |
| Diversity index | 51.2 | 51 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 390th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 740th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 51.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 793rd of 1,579 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,266 | $1,173 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 599th of 1,367 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 18.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,322nd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 23,769 | 753,753 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 277th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,813 | $50,797 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,262nd of 1,676 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 90.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 967th of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,040th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 14.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,444th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $61,783 | $76,382 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,321st of 1,602 | |
| Median home value | $205,000 | $213,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 983rd of 1,614 | |
| Median age | 34 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,537th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 914th of 1,689 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,365th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 29.2% | 63.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,563rd of 1,673 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.9 min | 19.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,536th of 1,618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,527th of 1,693 |
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
- White68%
- Black10%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,359
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 29.2%
- Married couples
- 21.7%
- Living alone
- 49.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,432
- Owner-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1945
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (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 | 14620 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,143 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,681 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,040 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,206 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,113 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.2%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.2%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rochester
- State
- New York
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 43.1283° N, 77.6044° W
- Land area
- 4.4 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
- Rochester72% of zip
- Brighton (unincorporated)28% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 14620
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14642 | Rochester, NY | 1.1 mi | — |
| 14627 | Rochester, NY | 1.3 mi | — |
| 14607 | Rochester, NY | 1.8 mi | $59,787 |
| 14643 | Rochester, NY · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 14647 | Rochester, NY · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 14650 | Rochester, NY · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 14651 | Rochester, NY · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 14604 | Rochester, NY | 2 mi | $52,105 |
| 14608 | Rochester, NY | 2 mi | $40,646 |
| 14614 | Rochester, NY | 2.1 mi | $62,500 |
| 14603 | Rochester, NY · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 14619 | Rochester, NY | 2.3 mi | $68,333 |
Zip codes like 14620 elsewhere
Questions about 14620
What city is zip code 14620?
14620 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 14620 in?
14620 is in Monroe County, New York.
What is the population of 14620?
About 23,769 people live in 14620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 14620 in?
14620 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 14620?
The median household income in 14620 is $61,783.
What zip codes are near 14620?
The closest zip codes to 14620 are 14642, 14627, 14607, 14643, 14647.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.