14606 ZIP Code — Rochester, NY

Monroe County, New York

ZIP code 14606 is located in Rochester, New York, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 9.42 square miles and serves a population of 27,736 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 585.

About ZIP code 14606

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $55,346. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14606 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,736

population

9.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14606 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14606

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14606. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Acceptable
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14613 Rochester (2.7 mi) 14611 Rochester (3 mi) 14626 Rochester (3.2 mi) 14619 Rochester (3.3 mi) 14615 Rochester (3.4 mi) 14624 Rochester (3.6 mi) 14608 Rochester (3.6 mi) 14614 Rochester (4 mi) 14639 Rochester (4.1 mi) 14638 Rochester (4.1 mi) 14643 Rochester (4.1 mi) 14694 Rochester (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,736
Population density	2,944 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	9.42 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	43.1719
Longitude	-77.6923
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	585

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	6.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,736

Population

2,944

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$55,346

Median household income

$29,072

Per capita income

$137,300

Median home value

$984

Median monthly rent

63.7%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

7,853

Housing units

22.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

905

Under 5

878

962

5–9

934

884

10–14

858

892

15–19

867

740

20–24

719

2,237

25–34

2,171

1,485

35–44

1,442

1,919

45–54

1,864

882

55–59

856

950

60–64

922

1,378

65–74

1,337

643

75–84

625

196

85+

190

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,558	23.6%
18 and over	21,178	76.4%
65 and over	4,369	15.8%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.6%

Black or African American 22.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 6.4%

Other race 4.6%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	16,236	53.6%
Black or African American	6,864	22.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,578	8.5%
Two or more races	1,948	6.4%
Other race	1,395	4.6%
Asian	1,114	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	6.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$55,346

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 31.4%

$150k–$200k 29.0%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,300
Median rent / month	$984
Owner occupied	63.7%
Renter occupied	36.3%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	19.7%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	55.3%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.0%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,854	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,071	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,301	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,743	34.1%
Households with children under 18	3,420	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,379	30.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	43.2%
Married	38.2%	35.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%
Widowed	2.9%	8.1%
Divorced	10.9%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	418	6.4%
Kindergarten	370	5.7%
Elementary school	2,982	45.9%
High school	1,610	24.8%
College / grad school	1,113	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 9.4%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	11.7%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,002	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	12.1%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,953	93.6%
Spanish	2,414	9.3%
Other Indo-European	1,108	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	696	2.7%
Other languages	495	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,837	89.5%
Born in same state	23,388	84.3%
Born in different state	20,618	74.3%
Foreign born	1,449	5.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,899	10.5%
Not a US citizen	2,099	72.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,466	8.9%
French	1,249	4.5%
Arab	948	3.4%
German	350	1.3%
English	332	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	76	0.3%
Dutch	74	0.3%
Norwegian	20	0.1%
Irish	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14606

What city is ZIP code 14606 in?

ZIP code 14606 is primarily assigned to Rochester, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14606 in?

ZIP code 14606 falls within Monroe County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14606?

19% of residents in ZIP code 14606 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14606?

The median home value in ZIP code 14606 is $137,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 14606?

ZIP code 14606 has an estimated population of 27,736 residents, with a density of 2,943 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14606?

The median household income in ZIP code 14606 is $55,346, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14606 in?

ZIP code 14606 observes the EST timezone.