Syracuse, NY

Multi-ZIP Census mosaic for Syracuse, NY: 16 delivery areas, combined population 229,807. Sort the ZIP table by population before trusting any single city average (ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates).

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet SYRACUSE-NY · Syracuse, NY 16 ZIPs · 229,807 pop · #15940/25278 · Onondaga County

INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-WIDE · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-LOW

  • INC-MID $63,841
  • RANK-LOWER #15940/25278
  • BELOW-PEER under East Syracuse
  • BOOK-WIDE 16 ZIPs
  • OWN-LOW 57% owners
  • POP-MID 229,807
  • SPREAD-SPLIT 13202→13215
  • HOME-LOW $161,807

Nearest income peer: East Syracuse, NY (+ $17,059 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Syracuse

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Syracuse on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Syracuse, NY sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.

37th pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
229,807
city population (Census)
16
USPS ZIP codes covered
$63,841
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

Below-median income across a wide ZIP mosaic (16 codes): average household income $63,841 and home value $161,807 hide neighborhood splits. Poverty averages 20.9%, but the rate can concentrate in a minority of ZIPs. Sort the table by population first, then open the largest ZIP and one thin-edge ZIP.

Every one of the 12 cities sharing Onondaga County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Syracuse, Liverpool, Baldwinsville and Cicero among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Manlius marks the far end of that range at $127,933, 100% above Syracuse.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Syracuse differ

Syracuse's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $27,000 in ZIP 13202 to $113,864 in ZIP 13215, while home values span $88,500 in 13202 to $304,900 in 13215. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
4.2×

13202 to 13215

Home-value high-to-low ratio
3.4×

13202 to 13215

Poverty-rate spread
53.3 points

13215 to 13202

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Syracuse residents fan out across many ZIPs

Population is spread across 16 codes in Syracuse. The densest, 13210, still represents only about 12% of the 229,807 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Mid-density employers across Syracuse's ZIP mosaic

Citywide ZBP: 5,553 establishments, 114,525 employees , annual payroll $6,979,108k (~24 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 16 of 16 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 13202 (765 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (843) · also Accommodation and food services · Other services (except public administration) .

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ZIP Codes in Syracuse, NY

These ZIP codes sit in Onondaga County, which covers 43 ZIP codes in all; 16 of them fall in Syracuse. See the Onondaga County roll-up →

Every one of the 12 cities sharing Onondaga County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Syracuse, Liverpool, Baldwinsville and Cicero among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Manlius marks the far end of that range at $127,933, 100% above Syracuse.

Side-by-side: Compare 13210 vs 13208 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
13210 27,606 $41,738 444 2,334
13208 22,854 $44,712 385 2,114
13212 20,356 $81,085 594 742
13204 19,931 $45,351 654 1,752
13205 19,201 $38,497 218 2,149
13206 16,443 $63,136 560 1,607
13203 16,029 $46,997 271 3,641
13219 15,363 $85,149 305 1,196
13215 15,245 $113,864 181 173
13207 13,897 $60,720 78 1,736
13209 13,243 $68,138 285 402
13224 8,891 $76,500 171 1,152
13214 8,793 $98,000 359 929
13211 6,517 $66,724 207 534
13202 5,438 $27,000 765 2,105
13290 0 n/a 76 n/a

Syracuse roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Syracuse, .