14617 ZIP Code — Rochester, NY

Monroe County, New York

ZIP code 14617 is located in Rochester, New York, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 7.92 square miles and serves a population of 21,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 585.

About ZIP code 14617

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 $165,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,015. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 14617 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,990

population

7.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

14617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 14617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 14617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Acceptable
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

14622 Rochester (2 mi) 14621 Rochester (2.7 mi) 14615 Rochester (3.2 mi) 14609 Rochester (3.7 mi) 14613 Rochester (4 mi) 14605 Rochester (4.1 mi) 14616 Rochester (4.2 mi) 14612 Rochester (4.6 mi) 14604 Rochester (4.8 mi) 14614 Rochester (4.8 mi) 14638 Rochester (5 mi) 14639 Rochester (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,990
Population density	2,777 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	7.92 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	43.2249
Longitude	-77.5893
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	34.1%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	6.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,990

Population

2,777

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$82,015

Median household income

$46,053

Per capita income

$165,800

Median home value

$1,106

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

8,455

Housing units

45.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

453

Under 5

488

669

5–9

719

700

10–14

752

567

15–19

609

390

20–24

420

1,189

25–34

1,278

1,517

35–44

1,631

1,305

45–54

1,403

712

55–59

766

758

60–64

815

1,428

65–74

1,536

613

75–84

660

295

85+

317

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,710	21.4%
18 and over	17,280	78.6%
65 and over	4,849	22.1%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.5%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	19,564	85.5%
Two or more races	1,177	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	894	3.9%
Black or African American	864	3.8%
Other race	256	1.1%
Asian	119	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	41.0%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	29.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	22.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	6.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$82,015

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 39.2%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,800
Median rent / month	$1,106
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	0.7%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	5.0%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	25.8%
1940–1949	14.3%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	14.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.1%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,709	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	698	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,314	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,799	29.4%
Households with children under 18	2,655	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,466	36.4%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	25.3%
Married	57.5%	49.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	9.5%
Divorced	7.1%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 17.2%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 20.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	45.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	6.4%
Kindergarten	306	6.6%
Elementary school	2,262	48.5%
High school	1,031	22.1%
College / grad school	768	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 10.2%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.8%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,070	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,049	95.7%
Spanish	466	2.2%
Other Indo-European	225	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,064	95.8%
Born in same state	20,764	94.4%
Born in different state	18,346	83.4%
Foreign born	300	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	926	4.2%
Not a US citizen	729	78.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,805	21.9%
French	2,883	13.1%
Arab	825	3.8%
English	684	3.1%
German	205	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	128	0.6%
Norwegian	71	0.3%
Polish	59	0.3%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 14617

What city is ZIP code 14617 in?

ZIP code 14617 is primarily assigned to Rochester, New York.

What county is ZIP code 14617 in?

ZIP code 14617 falls within Monroe County, New York.

Is ZIP code 14617 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 14617 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 14617?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 14617 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 14617 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 14617?

The median home value in ZIP code 14617 is $165,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 14617 in?

ZIP code 14617 observes the EST timezone.