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14620

Zip code 14620: Rochester, New York

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time
Population
23,769
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$205K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,266/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
5,358 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34
Under 18
9.3%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
51.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

14620
$61,783
Monroe Co.
$76,382
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,904
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14620
$205,000
Monroe Co.
$213,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

14620
$1,266
Monroe Co.
$1,173
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
39%
2–4 units
32%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
15%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
18%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
50%
20–29
17%
30–44
9%
45–59
3%
60+
2%
Average commute
16.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Education
12%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
8%
Legal and social services
8%
Management
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
6%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
19%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,813
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
27.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work14620U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
11%
Some college
16%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
27%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
14642Rochester1.1 mi—
14627Rochester1.3 mi—
14607Rochester1.8 mi$59,787
14643Rochester · PO box1.9 mi—
14647Rochester · PO box1.9 mi—
14650Rochester · PO box1.9 mi—
14651Rochester · PO box1.9 mi—
14604Rochester2 mi$52,105
14608Rochester2 mi$40,646
14614Rochester2.1 mi$62,500
14603Rochester · PO box2.3 mi—
14619Rochester2.3 mi$68,333

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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.