ZIP Code 14605

ZIP code 14605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.7 square miles in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. The area is home to 12,610 residents, producing a population density of 2,694 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 14605 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 14605 sits at $21,201 (77% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $16,679. The poverty rate stands at 50.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.4%. On housing, the median home value is $82,700 (78% below the state average) with median rent at $852 per month, and 25.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 14605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 14605 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →