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Rochester, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14608

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

12,268
2,708/sq mi
$40,646
Median income
$187,000
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rochester pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,708
people per sq mi
22%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14608 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14608 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, home to 12,268 residents across 4.5 square miles, a density of 2,708 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14608 reports a modest median household income of $40,646 (56% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $26,514. The poverty rate stands at 36.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. On housing, the median home value is $187,000 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $990 per month, and 22.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 14608 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 14608

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rochester, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14608.

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 14608, Rochester, 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

12,268

Population

4.5

Area (sq mi)

2,708

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14608?

33.3

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

8.7%

Foreign-Born

White 25.6%
African American 52.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

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?

$40,646

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$26,514

Per Capita Income

36.4%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

19.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14608 ranks nationally

Rochester, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,646 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

6,933

Total Housing Units

5,902

Occupied Units

1,031

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 22.0%
Renter 78.0%

$187,000

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$990

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.1%

YoY Change (2024)

292

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+192%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 14608 have increased 8.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +192% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 175
2021 +5.5% 185
2022 +25.6% 232
2023 +16.5% 271
2024 +8.1% 292

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 272 business establishments in ZIP 14608, employing approximately 4,126 people with a combined annual payroll of $211,909,000.

272

Businesses

4,126

Employees

$211.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 45 16.5%
Other services (except public administration) 38 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 25 9.2%
Manufacturing 23 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 23 8.5%
Construction 21 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 7.0%
Wholesale trade 11 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 11 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 3.7%
Finance and insurance 8 2.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 2.2%
Educational services 4 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.5%
Information 3 1.1%

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 14608 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 14608 ranks #8 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 14608 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 14608 ranks #6 of 9 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
14614 Rochester, NY 1,224 0.5 mi
14604 Rochester, NY 1,743 1.0 mi
14611 Rochester, NY 17,396 1.3 mi
14627 Rochester, NY 2,320 1.7 mi
14605 Rochester, NY 12,610 1.5 mi
14607 Rochester, NY 16,223 1.9 mi
14619 Rochester, NY 14,749 1.7 mi
14620 Rochester, NY 25,141 1.9 mi
14613 Rochester, NY 14,730 2.2 mi
14621 Rochester, NY 33,802 2.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

14580 standard
Webster, NY
Pop: 50,587
14609 standard
Rochester, NY
Pop: 42,571
14450 standard
Fairport, NY
Pop: 41,104
14624 standard
Rochester, NY
Pop: 36,296
14612 standard
Rochester, NY
Pop: 34,515
14621 standard
Rochester, NY
Pop: 33,802

Related Areas

Monroe County Rochester, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14608 in? ▼
ZIP code 14608 (Rochester) is located in Monroe County, New York. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14608? ▼
ZIP code 14608 in Rochester, NY has a population of 12,268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14608? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14608 is $40,646, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14608? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14608 is $187,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14608? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14608 is African American at 52.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14608? ▼
ZIP code 14608 has 272 business establishments employing approximately 4,126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14608? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14608 are: Retail trade (45), Other services (except public administration) (38), Health care and social assistance (25). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 14608? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 14608 increased by 8.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 192%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14608? ▼
In ZIP code 14608, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 14608? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14608 is 19.7 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 14608? ▼
In ZIP code 14608, approximately 22.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 78.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14608? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14608 is 36.4% 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.