14526 ZIP Code — Penfield, NY

Monroe County, New York

ZIP code 14526 is located in Penfield, New York, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 16.38 square miles and serves a population of 19,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 585.

About ZIP code 14526

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $107,557. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14526 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,738

population

16.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Penfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14450 Fairport (3 mi) 14625 Rochester (3.1 mi) 14445 East Rochester (3.4 mi) 14610 Rochester (5 mi) 14580 Webster (5.5 mi) 14609 Rochester (5.7 mi) 14618 Rochester (5.8 mi) 14502 Macedon (6.5 mi) 14607 Rochester (6.9 mi) 14622 Rochester (7.1 mi) 14534 Pittsford (7.3 mi) 14604 Rochester (8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,738
Population density	1,205 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	16.38 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	43.1457
Longitude	-77.4474
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	585

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.7%	6.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,738

Population

1,205

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$107,557

Median household income

$53,521

Per capita income

$242,400

Median home value

$1,141

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

7,103

Housing units

61.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

600

Under 5

696

498

5–9

576

673

10–14

780

472

15–19

546

396

20–24

458

857

25–34

992

994

35–44

1,151

1,158

45–54

1,342

651

55–59

755

874

60–64

1,013

1,027

65–74

1,190

560

75–84

648

385

85+

446

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,430	22.4%
18 and over	15,308	77.6%
65 and over	4,256	21.6%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.6%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	17,990	87.6%
Two or more races	1,002	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	808	3.9%
Asian	389	1.9%
Black or African American	231	1.1%
Other race	113	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.5%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.7%	6.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 17.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	17.3%
Median income	$107,557

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 39.9%

$300k–$500k 25.7%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,400
Median rent / month	$1,141
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	37.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.4%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,672	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	515	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	889	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,881	23.6%
Households with children under 18	2,291	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,898	36.4%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.9%	24.4%
Married	66.4%	54.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.2%	11.3%
Divorced	6.4%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 27.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	61.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	511	11.5%
Kindergarten	100	2.2%
Elementary school	2,235	50.2%
High school	879	19.7%
College / grad school	731	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.5%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 10.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	35.6%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	77.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,126	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,442	93.4%
Spanish	359	1.9%
Other Indo-European	115	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	223	1.2%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,319	92.8%
Born in same state	18,034	91.4%
Born in different state	14,399	73.0%
Foreign born	285	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,419	7.2%
Not a US citizen	936	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,514	17.8%
French	2,486	12.6%
Arab	1,420	7.2%
Irish	367	1.9%
English	319	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	145	0.7%
Polish	105	0.5%
Dutch	64	0.3%
Norwegian	47	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14526

What city is ZIP code 14526 in?

ZIP code 14526 is primarily assigned to Penfield, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14526 in?

ZIP code 14526 falls within Monroe County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14526?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 14526 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 14526 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 14526 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 14526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14526?

The median household income in ZIP code 14526 is $107,557, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14526 in?

ZIP code 14526 observes the EST timezone.