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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
$93,558
Median income
$280,700
Median home value
46.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $56,359. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $280,700 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,482 a month; 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cayuga County, so you can benchmark 13081 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 13081

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in King Ferry, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13081.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 13081?

50.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

$56,359

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13081 ranks nationally

King Ferry, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,558 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 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.5%

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

What does housing look like?

731

Total Housing Units

515

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$280,700

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13081 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 13081 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 13081 ranks #2 of 6 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
13071 Genoa, NY 1,023 4.1 mi
13026 Aurora, NY 1,914 5.6 mi
13147 Scipio Center, NY 1,281 7.6 mi
14882 Lansing, NY 3,826 7.3 mi
14847 Interlaken, NY 2,398 7.7 mi

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Pop: 6,382
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Pop: 5,610
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Pop: 4,488
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Pop: 3,556
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Pop: 2,606

Related Areas

Cayuga County King Ferry, NY New York

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.

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