King Ferry, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13081
Cayuga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,169
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $93,558
- Median income Above-median income area
- $280,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
King Ferry pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13081 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13081 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in King Ferry, Cayuga County, New York, home to just 1,169 residents across 74.9 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,558 (1% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,359. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 1.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $280,700 (26% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,482; owner occupancy is 84.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cayuga County, so 13081 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 13081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in King Ferry, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13081.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 13081, King Ferry, 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
1,169
Population
74.9
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13081?
50.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
4.8%
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?
$93,558
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$56,359
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13081 ranks among New York ZIPs
King Ferry, 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)
$93,558 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
731housing units
731
Total Housing Units
515
Occupied Units
216
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$280,700
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,482
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 13081, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,475,000.
22
Businesses
104
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 22.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 13081 vs 13071 →
ZIP 13081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14882
Lansing (14882)
3,826 residents
- 14847
Interlaken (14847)
2,398 residents
- 13026
Aurora (13026)
1,914 residents
- 13147 1,281
Scipio Center (13147)
1,281 residents
- 13081 1,169
King Ferry (13081)
1,169 residents
- 13071 1,023
Genoa (13071)
1,023 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13081 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13081 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
- 14882
Lansing (14882)
$91,960 median income
- 13071
Genoa (13071)
$85,972 median income
- 13147
Scipio Center (13147)
$74,934 median income
- 14847
Interlaken (14847)
$73,594 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13081 ranks #2 of 6 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 13081, 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 (1,169 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 13081 in?
ZIP code 13081 (King Ferry) 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 13081?
ZIP code 13081 in King Ferry, NY has a population of 1,169 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13081?
The median household income in ZIP 13081 is $93,558, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13081?
The median home value in ZIP 13081 is $280,700, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13081?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13081 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13081?
ZIP code 13081 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13081?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13081 are: Construction (5), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13081?
In ZIP code 13081, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.5% 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 13081?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13081 is 25.7 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 13081?
In ZIP code 13081, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13081?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13081 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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