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 Moderate-density area
- $93,092
- Median income Above-median income area
- $172,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,816. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,300 (54% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $920; owner occupancy is 87.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cayuga County, so 13033 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 13033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cato, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13033.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 13033?
40.3
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
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?
$93,092
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$38,816
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13033 ranks among New York ZIPs
Cato, 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)
$93,092 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
1,467housing units
1,467
Total Housing Units
1,347
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,300
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 13166
Weedsport (13166)
5,610 residents
- 13074
Hannibal (13074)
4,488 residents
- 13140
Port Byron (13140)
4,488 residents
- 13080
Jordan (13080)
3,631 residents
- 13033
Cato (13033)
3,556 residents
- 13143
Red Creek (13143)
2,873 residents
- 13156 2,000
Sterling (13156)
2,000 residents
- 13111 1,700
Martville (13111)
1,700 residents
- 13113 287
Meridian (13113)
287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13033 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13033
Cato (13033)
$93,092 median income
- 13080
Jordan (13080)
$83,882 median income
- 13074
Hannibal (13074)
$81,563 median income
- 13166
Weedsport (13166)
$78,108 median income
- 13156
Sterling (13156)
$64,063 median income
- 13140
Port Byron (13140)
$61,977 median income
- 13143
Red Creek (13143)
$61,674 median income
- 13111
Martville (13111)
$59,063 median income
- 13113 $35,313
Meridian (13113)
$35,313 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13033, 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 (3,556 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 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.
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