Aurora, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13026
Cayuga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,914
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $96,324
- Median income Above-median income area
- $206,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aurora pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13026 covers 72.8 square miles in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,914 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,324 (4% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,577. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 3.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,100 (46% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,259; owner occupancy is 74.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cayuga County, so 13026 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 13026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aurora, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13026.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13026, Aurora, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,914
Population
72.8
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13026?
31.3
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$96,324
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$33,577
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13026 ranks among New York ZIPs
Aurora, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,324 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
740housing units
740
Total Housing Units
512
Occupied Units
228
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$1,259
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 13026, employing approximately 609 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,771,000.
37
Businesses
609
Employees
$26.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 29.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 16.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 13.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13026 vs 13160 →
ZIP 13026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14521
Ovid (14521)
2,761 residents
- 14847
Interlaken (14847)
2,398 residents
- 13160
Union Springs (13160)
2,027 residents
- 13026
Aurora (13026)
1,914 residents
- 13147
Scipio Center (13147)
1,281 residents
- 13081
King Ferry (13081)
1,169 residents
- 13071 1,023
Genoa (13071)
1,023 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13026 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13026
Aurora (13026)
$96,324 median income
- 13081
King Ferry (13081)
$93,558 median income
- 13160
Union Springs (13160)
$86,029 median income
- 13071
Genoa (13071)
$85,972 median income
- 13147
Scipio Center (13147)
$74,934 median income
- 14847
Interlaken (14847)
$73,594 median income
- 14521
Ovid (14521)
$67,198 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13026 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13026, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,914 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 13026 in?
ZIP code 13026 (Aurora) is located in Cayuga County, New York. Cayuga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cayuga-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13026?
ZIP code 13026 in Aurora, NY has a population of 1,914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13026?
The median household income in ZIP 13026 is $96,324, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13026?
The median home value in ZIP 13026 is $206,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13026?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13026 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13026?
ZIP code 13026 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 609 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13026?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13026 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13026?
In ZIP code 13026, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 13026?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13026 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13026?
In ZIP code 13026, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13026?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13026 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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