City

Rock Stream, NY

1 ZIP code  ·  Yates County  ·  New York

👥793Population
💰$56,875Median HH Income▼ 25% below avg
🎂30.4Median Age
🏠$170,700Median Home Value▼ 39% below avg
🎓39.4%College Grads≈ Avg
📊2.1%Unemployment▼ 57% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 49.4% Female 50.6% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 97.9%Hispanic: 0.9%Other: 1.3%Race
White97.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Other1.3%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
7%
5–17
30%
18–24
4%
25–44
21%
45–64
24%
65+
11%

Key Indicators

Median Age30.4 yrs
Avg HH Size3.20
Below Poverty29.1% ▲ 191% above avg
College Grads39.4% ≈ Avg
Unemployment2.1% ▼ 57% below avg
No HS Diploma34 (8.2%)
HS Graduate143 (34.4%)
Some College45 (10.8%)
Associates30 (7.2%)
Bachelors57 (13.7%)
Graduate Degree107 (25.7%)

Education

No HS: 8.2%HS Grad: 34.4%Some College: 10.8%Associates: 7.2%Bachelors: 13.7%Graduate: 25.7%Edu
No HS8.2%
HS Grad34.4%
Some College10.8%
Associates7.2%
Bachelors13.7%
Graduate25.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 96%Renter: 4%Tenure
Owner96.0%
Renter4.0%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
18%
$50k–$100k
7%
$100k–$150k
8%
$150k–$200k
26%
$200k–$300k
16%
$300k–$500k
14%
Over $500k
12%

Financials

Median HH Income$56,875 ▼ 25% below avg
Median Home Value$170,700 ▼ 39% below avg
Home/Income Ratio3.0x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units414
Vacant Units166

Income Distribution

Under $25k
17%
$25k–$50k
19%
$50k–$75k
16%
$75k–$100k
6%
$100k–$150k
19%
$150k–$200k
11%
Over $200k
11%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
84%
Work From Home
16%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
22%
15–30 min
25%
30–45 min
24%
Over 45 min
30%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
8%
1960s–1970s
16%
1980s–1990s
11%
2000+
65%
About Rock Stream, NY

Rock Stream is a city in New York, located in Yates County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 793 residents. It is a relatively young city, with a median age of 30.4 years.

Economically, Rock Stream is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $56,875 is below the national average. Approximately 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Rock Stream is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $170,700, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 96.0%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Rock Stream is moderately educated. 39.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (97.86%).

Rock Stream, NY offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within New York.

ZIP Codes in Rock Stream
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
14878 793 $56,875 $170,700 2.1% 39.4% 96.0%