Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 14609: Rochester, NY
ZIP code 14609 uses the postal name Rochester, New York and lies entirely in Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Rochester's 25 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,603 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rochester (48%) and Irondequoit (47%), and 2% in smaller places; 3% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rochester · 25 residential ZIPs
- County
- Monroe County
- Census places
- Rochester (48%); Irondequoit (47%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Rochester, NY
- House district
- NY-25 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi · 5,441 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 15 more ZIP codes use the name Rochester for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 14609?
14609 centers on 43.177°, -77.552° and covers 7.4 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 14605, 14607, 14610, 14622, 14621, 14625, 14580.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 14609, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 14609 compare with the rest of Rochester?
| Measure | 14609 | In Rochester | In Monroe County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,274 | 1st of 25 | 3rd of 52 | 139th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $65k | 12th of 20 | 36th of 44 | 870th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $162k | 14th of 22 | 35th of 46 | 940th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 14609?
The 2020 Census counted 41,329 people in 14609; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,274. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,274
- 2020 Census count
- 41,329−2.9% since 2010 (42,571)
- Households
- 17,785
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 14609?
Of the 40,274 people the ACS estimates in 14609, 20.7% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.9%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic44.8%
- Black, not Hispanic26.9%
- Hispanic or Latino18.9%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 14609 earn?
Median household income is $64,603 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Monroe County. It rose from $58,816 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,603
- Income per person
- $36,073
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,43219,620 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 14609?
FHFA's house price index for 14609, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,177
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 19,353
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 14609?
591 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade90
- Construction82
- Accommodation and food services81
- Health care and social assistance66
- Other services (except public administration)51
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 14609?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14605 | Rochester | 11,783 | $21k | 2.5 mi |
| 14607 | Rochester | 17,891 | $60k | 2.5 mi |
| 14610 | Rochester | 14,311 | $86k | 2.5 mi |
| 14622 | Rochester | 12,574 | $75k | 2.6 mi |
| 14621 | Rochester | 32,381 | $35k | 2.8 mi |
| 14625 | Rochester | 10,717 | $111k | 3.0 mi |
| 14580 | Webster | 54,180 | $98k | 6.1 mi |
| 14604 | Rochester | 3,251 | $52k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 14614 | Rochester | 1,158 | $63k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.