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Alexander, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14005

Genesee County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,986
23/sq mi
$105,082
Median income
$192,600
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alexander pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14005 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14005 covers 86.7 square miles in Alexander, Genesee County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,986 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14005 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,082 (14% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,661. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $192,600 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $1,314 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Genesee County, letting you compare 14005 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 14005

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alexander, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14005.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 14005, Alexander, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,986

Population

86.7

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14005?

40.4

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$105,082

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$37,661

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14005 ranks nationally

Alexander, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$105,082 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

680

Total Housing Units

662

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$192,600

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$1,314

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 14005, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,448,000.

22

Businesses

111

Employees

$5.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 27.3%
Retail trade 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 14005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14005 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 14005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 14005 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
14020 Batavia, NY 23,306 5.8 mi
14054 East Bethany, NY 1,344 6.2 mi
14011 Attica, NY 9,822 6.3 mi
14040 Darien Center, NY 2,217 6.9 mi
14039 Dale, NY 101 6.9 mi
14036 Corfu, NY 5,201 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Genesee County

14020 standard
Batavia, NY
Pop: 23,306
14482 standard
Le Roy, NY
Pop: 8,275
14036 standard
Corfu, NY
Pop: 5,201
14416 standard
Bergen, NY
Pop: 3,817
14125 standard
Oakfield, NY
Pop: 3,782
14525 standard
Pavilion, NY
Pop: 2,865

Related Areas

Genesee County Alexander, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14005 in? ▼
ZIP code 14005 (Alexander) is located in Genesee County, New York. Genesee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/genesee-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14005? ▼
ZIP code 14005 in Alexander, NY has a population of 1,986 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14005? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14005 is $105,082, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14005? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14005 is $192,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14005? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14005 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14005? ▼
ZIP code 14005 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14005? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14005 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14005? ▼
In ZIP code 14005, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14005? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14005 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14005? ▼
In ZIP code 14005, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14005? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14005 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.