Rochester, NY

Multi-ZIP Census mosaic for Rochester, NY: 24 delivery areas, combined population 478,127. Sort the ZIP table by population before trusting any single city average (ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates).

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet ROCHESTER-NY · Rochester, NY 24 ZIPs · 478,127 pop · #15129/25278 · Monroe County

INC-MID · RANK-MID · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-WIDE · OWN-LOW · POP-MAJOR · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-MID

  • INC-MID $65,694
  • RANK-MID #15129/25278
  • BELOW-PEER under East Rochester
  • BOOK-WIDE 24 ZIPs
  • OWN-LOW 51% owners
  • POP-MAJOR 478,127
  • SPREAD-SPLIT 14605→14618
  • HOME-MID $209,600

Nearest income peer: East Rochester, NY (+ $7,931 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Rochester

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Rochester on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Rochester, NY sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a major-metro population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.

40th pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
478,127
city population (Census)
24
USPS ZIP codes covered
$65,694
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

Below-median income across a wide ZIP mosaic (24 codes): average household income $65,694 and home value $209,600 hide neighborhood splits. Poverty averages 20.4%, but the rate can concentrate in a minority of ZIPs. Sort the table by population first, then open the largest ZIP and one thin-edge ZIP.

Every one of the 12 cities sharing Monroe County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Rochester, Webster, Fairport and Pittsford among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Pittsford marks the far end of that range at $143,694, 119% above Rochester.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Rochester differ

Rochester's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $21,201 in ZIP 14605 to $125,098 in ZIP 14618, while home values span $82,400 in 14611 to $784,700 in 14604. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
5.9×

14605 to 14618

Home-value high-to-low ratio
9.5×

14611 to 14604

Poverty-rate spread
44.5 points

14617 to 14605

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Rochester residents fan out across many ZIPs

Population is spread across 24 codes in Rochester. The densest, 14609, still represents only about 9% of the 478,127 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Mid-density employers across Rochester's ZIP mosaic

Citywide ZBP: 11,530 establishments, 264,285 employees , annual payroll $15,131,275k (~24 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 24 of 24 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 14623 (1,453 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (1,602) · also Health care and social assistance · Accommodation and food services .

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ZIP Codes in Rochester, NY

These ZIP codes sit in Monroe County, which covers 42 ZIP codes in all; 24 of them fall in Rochester. See the Monroe County roll-up →

Every one of the 12 cities sharing Monroe County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Rochester, Webster, Fairport and Pittsford among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Pittsford marks the far end of that range at $143,694, 119% above Rochester.

Side-by-side: Compare 14609 vs 14624 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
14609 42,571 $64,603 591 2,265
14624 36,296 $87,989 1,116 502
14612 34,515 $82,800 434 783
14621 33,802 $35,383 508 3,165
14626 30,041 $78,204 761 851
14616 28,534 $66,499 320 1,854
14606 28,255 $55,807 671 1,121
14623 27,173 $65,342 1,453 550
14620 25,141 $61,783 489 2,168
14618 22,920 $125,098 868 915
14617 22,789 $90,192 304 1,145
14611 17,396 $31,376 340 2,321
14607 16,223 $59,787 753 3,717
14615 16,099 $51,262 353 1,076
14619 14,749 $68,333 110 3,911
14613 14,730 $37,778 185 3,113
14610 14,233 $85,961 321 1,268
14605 12,610 $21,201 241 2,694
14608 12,268 $40,646 272 2,708
14622 12,108 $75,439 227 1,016
14625 10,387 $110,865 445 526
14627 2,320 n/a 8 5,822
14604 1,743 $52,105 453 1,845
14614 1,224 $62,500 307 1,945

Rochester roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Rochester, .