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Moravia, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13118

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

6,382
24/sq mi
$67,651
Median income
$167,900
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moravia pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13118 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13118 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, home to 6,382 residents across 265.9 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13118 reports a modest median household income of $67,651 (27% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,707. Poverty here runs at 12.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $167,900 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $847 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13118, plus 6 more within Cayuga County, give a clearer read than the 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 13118

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moravia, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13118.

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 13118, Moravia, 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

6,382

Population

265.9

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13118?

45.2

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 6.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$67,651

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$33,707

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13118 ranks nationally

Moravia, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,651 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,761

Total Housing Units

2,117

Occupied Units

644

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$167,900

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$847

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 13118, employing approximately 796 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,241,000.

95

Businesses

796

Employees

$32.2M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 17.9%
Retail trade 15 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 15 15.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 8.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 6.3%
Finance and insurance 6 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.3%
Manufacturing 4 4.2%

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 13118 vs 13092 →

ZIP 13118 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 13118 ranks #2 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 13118 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 13118 ranks #4 of 4 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
13092 Locke, NY 2,606 7.1 mi
13152 Skaneateles, NY 7,941 9.8 mi
13110 Marietta, NY 2,338 11.2 mi

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Pop: 39,506
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Pop: 5,610
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Pop: 4,488
13033 standard
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Pop: 3,556
13092 standard
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Pop: 2,606
13160 standard
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Pop: 2,027

Related Areas

Cayuga County Moravia, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13118 in? ▼
ZIP code 13118 (Moravia) 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 13118? ▼
ZIP code 13118 in Moravia, NY has a population of 6,382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13118? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13118 is $67,651, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13118? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13118 is $167,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13118? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13118 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13118? ▼
ZIP code 13118 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 796 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13118? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13118 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13118? ▼
In ZIP code 13118, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 13118? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13118 is 25.6 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 13118? ▼
In ZIP code 13118, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13118? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13118 is 12.3% 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.