🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

14620

Rochester

ZIP Code 14620 is a standard zip code serving Rochester, Rochester, New York (NY), in Monroe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,141 with a median household income of $38,554. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Monroe
City: Rochester
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.131700
Longitude: -77.606200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.48 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 5607.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.151139°N, 43.108761°S, -77.575187°E, -77.634672°W

With 25,141 residents spread across 4.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 5607.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,141

Population

85th percentile

$38,554

Median Income

25th percentile

$131,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

4.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 14620 is $38,554, and the median home value is $131,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,234

Total Units

11,439

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

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