14609 ZIP Code — Rochester, NY

Monroe County, New York

ZIP code 14609 is located in Rochester, New York, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 7.40 square miles and serves a population of 41,134 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 585.

About ZIP code 14609

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 $131,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $59,079. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 14609 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,134

population

7.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14609 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14609

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14609. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Acceptable
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14610 Rochester (2.3 mi) 14607 Rochester (2.4 mi) 14622 Rochester (2.5 mi) 14621 Rochester (2.5 mi) 14605 Rochester (2.8 mi) 14625 Rochester (2.9 mi) 14604 Rochester (3.1 mi) 14614 Rochester (3.5 mi) 14643 Rochester (3.6 mi) 14638 Rochester (3.6 mi) 14639 Rochester (3.6 mi) 14694 Rochester (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,134
Population density	5,559 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	7.40 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	43.1784
Longitude	-77.5514
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	50.6%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	6.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

41,134

Population

5,559

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$59,079

Median household income

$32,674

Per capita income

$131,700

Median home value

$1,095

Median monthly rent

60.2%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

12,252

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,165

Under 5

1,364

774

5–9

906

1,360

10–14

1,592

997

15–19

1,167

1,254

20–24

1,469

3,734

25–34

4,372

2,457

35–44

2,876

2,056

45–54

2,408

1,311

55–59

1,535

1,062

60–64

1,244

1,729

65–74

2,024

689

75–84

807

360

85+

422

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,666	21.1%
18 and over	32,468	78.9%
65 and over	6,031	14.7%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.5%

Black or African American 27.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

Two or more races 8.4%

Other race 7.3%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	20,610	44.5%
Black or African American	12,708	27.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,202	11.2%
Two or more races	3,905	8.4%
Other race	3,381	7.3%
Asian	302	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	213	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	6.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$59,079

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 34.5%

$150k–$200k 26.8%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,700
Median rent / month	$1,095
Owner occupied	60.2%
Renter occupied	39.8%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	20.0%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	46.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.9%
1 vehicle	44.6%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	9.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.8%
Electricity	14.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	1.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,337	30.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,728	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,340	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7,391	41.5%
Households with children under 18	4,693	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,671	26.2%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	46.7%
Married	38.1%	31.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.8%
Widowed	2.0%	7.9%
Divorced	11.2%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	467	5.6%
Kindergarten	356	4.3%
Elementary school	3,617	43.4%
High school	1,938	23.2%
College / grad school	1,960	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Retail trade 12.8%

Professional & management 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,259	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.9%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,605	93.9%
Spanish	2,724	7.1%
Other Indo-European	1,959	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	554	1.4%
Other languages	62	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,990	92.4%
Born in same state	35,073	85.3%
Born in different state	29,024	70.6%
Foreign born	2,917	7.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,144	7.6%
Not a US citizen	2,208	70.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,836	9.3%
French	2,605	6.3%
Arab	2,597	6.3%
English	530	1.3%
German	241	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	123	0.3%
Irish	104	0.3%
Norwegian	61	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14609

What city is ZIP code 14609 in?

ZIP code 14609 is primarily assigned to Rochester, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14609 in?

ZIP code 14609 falls within Monroe County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14609?

20% of residents in ZIP code 14609 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14609?

The median home value in ZIP code 14609 is $131,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 14609?

ZIP code 14609 has an estimated population of 41,134 residents, with a density of 5,557 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 14609?

The median household income in ZIP code 14609 is $59,079, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 14609 in?

ZIP code 14609 observes the EST timezone.