The Zone...

The RCZ represents the 14605/14621 zip codes and sections 9 &10 located in the Northeast section of Rochester .

• The RCZ has a population around 50,000.
  
  
• African Americans make up 50% and Hispanic 30% of the RCZ community.
  
  
• Of the 220,000 residents in the city of Rochester 28,000 are Hispanic and half (14,000) reside in the RCZ.
  
  
• 30% speak a language other than English and 10% are born outside the United States .
  
• 28,000 of the 50,000 are 25 and older, 58% have graduated from high school, of that 28,000 about 8% have a college degree or higher.
  
  
• 42% of the RCZ residents are below poverty compared to the citywide 26%.
  
  
• The median household income is about 19,000 compared to the citywide 27,000.
  
  
• The RCZ has an unemployment rate of 8.3% compared to the regional 6 and national 4.7%.
  
  
• The RCZ has 28% of the city total vacant homes.
  
  
• There are 21,000 housing units in the RCZ and 85% are occupied, 70% of those are renter occupied and 30% owner occupied.
  
  
• 68% of the RCZ are female households with no husband present.
  
  
• The RCZ has some the highest concentration of lead poisoning cases in the city (30-34% of kids screened had some level of lead poison).
  
  
• There is a 200%-250% higher crime index than the regional or national average in the RCZ.
  
  
• The RCZ zip codes 14605/14621 have the highest teen pregnancy rates in the county.
  
  
• The RCZ has a high concentration of drug trafficking, high school drop outs, and HIV/AIDS.

School Impact

• 96% of the students are eligible for free or reduced lunch (05-06 projected school years).
  
  
• There has been a 32% increase of student eligibility for free or reduced lunch since 1989-90 (64%) school years.
  
  
• More than 20% of RCZ students have some medical alert condition (Asthma, Allergies and Hyperkinesias) being at the top.