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 Moderate-density area
- $105,082
- Median income Above-median income area
- $192,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alexander pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,661. The poverty rate is 2.8%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $192,600 (49% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,314; owner occupancy is 86.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Genesee County, so 14005 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 14005?
40.4
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,661
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 14005 ranks among New York ZIPs
Alexander, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$105,082 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
680housing units
680
Total Housing Units
662
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 14005 vs 14020 →
ZIP 14005 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14020
Batavia (14020)
23,306 residents
- 14011
Attica (14011)
9,822 residents
- 14036 5,201
Corfu (14036)
5,201 residents
- 14040 2,217
Darien Center (14040)
2,217 residents
- 14005 1,986
Alexander (14005)
1,986 residents
- 14054 1,344
East Bethany (14054)
1,344 residents
- 14039 101
Dale (14039)
101 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 14005 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 14005 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14005
Alexander (14005)
$105,082 median income
- 14040
Darien Center (14040)
$88,779 median income
- 14036
Corfu (14036)
$88,466 median income
- 14054
East Bethany (14054)
$79,286 median income
- 14011
Attica (14011)
$74,946 median income
- 14039
Dale (14039)
$62,917 median income
- 14020
Batavia (14020)
$62,655 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 14005, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,986 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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