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Rochester, NY

City in Monroe County, New York. ZIP codes: 14604, 14605, 14606, 14607, 14608, 14609 and more.

Population

208,772

Land area

35.8sq mi

People per sq mi

5,838

ZIP codes

18

Rochester and its ZIP codes

Full map

Rochester at a glance

  • Rochester is about 14 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 4th among 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • The median household income is $47,213, 45% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600 (67% below New York) and median rent is $1,081 a month.

Local data for Rochester, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rochester, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$47,213

Poverty rate

27.8%

Median home value

$139,600

Median rent

$1,081/mo

Homeownership

38.1%

Bachelor's or higher

30.0%

Median age

33.7

Average commute

19.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (30,736), Irish Americans (17,749), German Americans (17,178).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monroe County. PPP loans are for Rochester.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,031

386,911 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,184

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.51B

FY 2026, $12,524 per person

PPP loans

$587M

5,062 loans, 60,484 jobs reported

Monroe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rochester, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.4%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit5.6%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home12.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rochester, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

689

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

963

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 19°F

35.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone78 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rochester, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Rochester

18 in or overlapping Rochester. Population shown

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Cities near Rochester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
IrondequoitCensus-designated place2.8 mi15
GatesCensus-designated place4.7 mi2
BrightonCensus-designated place4.7 mi15.4
North GatesCensus-designated place4.9 mi2.7
GreeceCensus-designated place5.1 mi4.4
St. John Fisher CollegeCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.2
Nazareth CollegeCensus-designated place7.4 mi0.2
Rochester Institute of TechnologyCensus-designated place7.7 mi2
East RochesterVillage8.1 mi1.3
PittsfordVillage8.2 mi0.7
WebsterVillage9.4 mi2.2
SpencerportVillage9.7 mi1.4
FairportVillage10 mi1.6
HiltonVillage12 mi1.8
GanandaCensus-designated place13 mi3.6
ScottsvilleVillage14 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rochester, NY in?
Rochester is in Monroe County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Rochester, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rochester include 14604, 14605, 14606, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14611, 14612, 14613, 14614, 14615 and others.
What is the population of Rochester, NY?
About 208,772 people live in Rochester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rochester?
Nearby places include Irondequoit (2.8 mi), Gates (4.7 mi), Brighton (4.7 mi), North Gates (4.9 mi), Greece (5.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023