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Population and households in ZIP 14609
Household size in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 14609 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 14609 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 14609: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 14609 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 14609
Renters in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 14609 rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 36.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 14609 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 14609 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 14609 pays $1,239 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $454 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 14609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 14609 (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 14609 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 14609
| Period | ZIP 14609 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 14609 runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 14609 has higher unemployment than at least four in five New York ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 14609 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 14609 | 2.35 | 38.5 | 17.4% | 35.6% | 8.5% | 1947 | $1,239 | 30.6% | 87.6% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 14605 | 2.63 | 32.5 | 31.9% | 75.7% | 14.4% | 1958 | $933 | 13.4% | 70.1% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 14621 | 2.56 | 35.9 | 28.2% | 63.4% | 13.9% | 1949 | $1,087 | 11.7% | 74.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 14607 | 1.58 | 33.9 | 3.6% | 82.6% | 10.2% | 1941 | $1,221 | 60.9% | 95.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 14610 | 1.97 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 47.4% | 6.1% | 1946 | $1,231 | 66.9% | 97.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 14604 | 1.37 | 35.4 | 5.8% | 91.0% | 14.0% | 1959 | $1,196 | 56.9% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 14647 | 1.47 | 31.0 | 10.8% | 84.8% | 11.4% | 1967 | $1,238 | 78.0% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 14622 | 2.16 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 1954 | $1,262 | 34.0% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 14614 | 1.66 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 96.1% | 4.1% | 1944 | $1,498 | 35.5% | 84.0% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 14625 | 2.19 | 49.0 | 5.0% | 18.0% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,745 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 14608 | 2.39 | 31.9 | 28.4% | 75.6% | 15.7% | 1949 | $1,019 | 17.6% | 79.7% | 13.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 14609. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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