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Cato, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13033

Cayuga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,556
22/sq mi
$93,092
Median income
$172,300
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cato pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13033 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13033 covers 159.5 square miles in Cato, Cayuga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,556 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13033 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,092 (1% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,816. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $172,300 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $920 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cayuga County, letting you compare 13033 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 13033

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cato, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13033.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 13033, Cato, 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

3,556

Population

159.5

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13033?

40.3

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$93,092

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$38,816

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13033 ranks nationally

Cato, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,092 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,467

Total Housing Units

1,347

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$172,300

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$920

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 13033, employing approximately 329 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,788,000.

59

Businesses

329

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 30.5%
Retail trade 7 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.8%

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 13033 vs 13113 →

ZIP 13033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13033 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 13033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 13033 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13113 Meridian, NY 287 2.3 mi
13111 Martville, NY 1,700 5.6 mi
13166 Weedsport, NY 5,610 8.0 mi
13074 Hannibal, NY 4,488 8.6 mi
13143 Red Creek, NY 2,873 8.0 mi
13080 Jordan, NY 3,631 8.4 mi
13140 Port Byron, NY 4,488 9.8 mi
13156 Sterling, NY 2,000 11.1 mi
13064 Fair Haven, NY 64 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cayuga County

13021 standard
Auburn, NY
Pop: 39,506
13118 standard
Moravia, NY
Pop: 6,382
13166 standard
Weedsport, NY
Pop: 5,610
13140 standard
Port Byron, NY
Pop: 4,488
13092 standard
Locke, NY
Pop: 2,606
13160 standard
Union Springs, NY
Pop: 2,027

Related Areas

Cayuga County Cato, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13033 in? ▼
ZIP code 13033 (Cato) 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 13033? ▼
ZIP code 13033 in Cato, NY has a population of 3,556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13033? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13033 is $93,092, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13033? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13033 is $172,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13033? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13033 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13033? ▼
ZIP code 13033 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 329 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13033? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13033 are: Construction (18), Retail trade (7), Transportation and warehousing (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13033? ▼
In ZIP code 13033, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 13033? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13033 is 28.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13033? ▼
In ZIP code 13033, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13033? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13033 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.