Neighborhoods in the 14608 ZIP Code

Once named "Rochesterville," in recent years, Downtown Rochester has seen new businesses and people moving into this urban neighborhood. The Genesee River cuts through downtown Rochester, creating several riverside locales across the neighborhood. "People are downsizing to move into the downtown area,” says Colleen Bracci, a 16-year Realtor with

Rochester’s oldest neighborhood, Corn Hill, is overflowing with culture and community spirit on the bank of the Genesee River. In the 19th century, it was known as the “Ruffled Shirt District” and was one of the city's wealthiest areas. After the Civil War, Corn Hill was home to the first African American neighborhood in Rochester: Clarissa.

In the late 19th century, renowned suffragette Susan B. Anthony lived just a few blocks west of the bustling business district of Downtown Rochester. She would spend her days here, organizing protests and chatting with other legendary activists of the day, from Frederick Douglass to Harriet Tubman. Anthony's distinguished legacy on women's rights

Bordering the historic district of Corn Hill and the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood, Mayor’s Heights has a long history in the heart of Rochester. Mayor’s Heights is a quiet, walkable neighborhood next to various famed establishments, restaurants and museums. “We have the river, we have an infrastructure that takes care of issues and we have homes

Plymouth-Exchange was first developed at the turn of the 20th century on the banks of the north-flowing Genesee River. Many of those original single-family homes are still on the market, even as new development shapes this neighborhood to suit different lifestyles, from working professionals and families to college students at the University of

Brown Square has seen its purpose shift since it was first established in the early 1800s. Originally named for brothers Matthew and Francis Brown, who were instrumental founders of Rochester’s industry, the neighborhood includes Rochester’s first tract of public land designated as a city park. Brown Park was used as a training ground for the

Next to the tallest waterfall in Rochester is Upper Falls, a residential part of downtown full of investment properties from the first half of the 20th century. The view of the falls is spectacular. Water cascades over a 96-ft. drop underneath a footbridge where people can stand and listen to the roar. But despite its majestic natural setting,