14608 ZIP Code — Rochester, NY

Monroe County, New York

ZIP code 14608 is located in Rochester, New York, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 1.76 square miles and serves a population of 12,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 585.

About ZIP code 14608

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,600. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,720. Poverty affects 38% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 14608 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,470

population

1.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14608 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14608

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14647 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14639 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14650 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14694 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14644 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14649 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14653 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14651 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14652 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14638 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14646 Rochester (0.5 mi) 14643 Rochester (0.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,470
Population density	7,085 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	1.76 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	43.1525
Longitude	-77.6250
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	67.8%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	6.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,470

Population

7,085

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$34,720

Median household income

$24,692

Per capita income

$164,600

Median home value

$915

Median monthly rent

21.8%

Home ownership

38.1%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

2,301

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

354

Under 5

372

409

5–9

431

334

10–14

352

408

15–19

429

499

20–24

525

1,263

25–34

1,329

611

35–44

643

796

45–54

836

370

55–59

390

386

60–64

405

399

65–74

420

216

75–84

227

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,789	22.4%
18 and over	9,681	77.6%
65 and over	1,328	10.6%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.2%

White 28%

Two or more races 11.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Asian 3.9%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,284	47.2%
White	3,730	28%
Two or more races	1,535	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino	849	6.4%
Asian	519	3.9%
Other race	339	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.8%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	6.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 12.0%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	12.0%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$34,720

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.5%

$50k–$100k 24.0%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,600
Median rent / month	$915
Owner occupied	21.8%
Renter occupied	78.2%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	28.6%
Large apartment buildings	18.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	51.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.8%
1 bedroom	24.2%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	24.1%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.6%
1 vehicle	47.9%
2 vehicles	17.1%
3 or more	4.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.4%
Electricity	30.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	829	14.5%
Cohabiting couple	419	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,718	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,766	48.3%
Households with children under 18	1,278	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,093	19.1%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.3%	58.6%
Married	23.9%	19.9%
Separated	1.5%	6.2%
Widowed	1.4%	5.9%
Divorced	13.0%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	204	6.4%
Kindergarten	108	3.4%
Elementary school	1,170	36.4%
High school	903	28.1%
College / grad school	825	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.1%

Professional & management 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 3.0%

Other services 2.7%

Construction 2.5%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	26.4%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.6%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	12.3%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	7.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 38.1%

Under 18 years 64.1%

18 and over 30.6%

Married-couple families 16.8%

Female-led households 46.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	17.6%
Cash public assistance	9.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.3%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	14.4%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.0%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	38.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.7%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	31.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	437	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	23.1%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.3%
Public insurance	60.7%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,744	94.2%
Spanish	843	7.2%
Other Indo-European	326	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	236	2.0%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,137	89.3%
Born in same state	10,698	85.8%
Born in different state	8,222	65.9%
Foreign born	439	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,333	10.7%
Not a US citizen	450	33.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	641	5.1%
French	473	3.8%
Arab	333	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	109	0.9%
Irish	42	0.3%
German	20	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14608

What city is ZIP code 14608 in?

ZIP code 14608 is primarily assigned to Rochester, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14608 in?

ZIP code 14608 falls within Monroe County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14608 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 14608 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14608?

38% of residents in ZIP code 14608 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 14608?

Health data for ZIP code 14608 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14608?

The median home value in ZIP code 14608 is $164,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 14608 in?

ZIP code 14608 observes the EST timezone.