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Pulaski, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13142

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

6,451
35/sq mi
$73,854
Median income
$171,700
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13142 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13142 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, home to 6,451 residents across 182.7 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13142 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,854 (20% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,204. Poverty here runs at 16.2%, with unemployment measured at 8.2%. Housing costs here run $171,700 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $881 a month; 70.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oswego County, so you can benchmark 13142 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 13142

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pulaski, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13142.

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 13142, Pulaski, 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

6,451

Population

182.7

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13142?

42.7

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$73,854

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$38,204

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13142 ranks nationally

Pulaski, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,854 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,529

Total Housing Units

2,628

Occupied Units

901

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$171,700

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$881

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 172 business establishments in ZIP 13142, employing approximately 1,848 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,963,000.

172

Businesses

1,848

Employees

$101.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 36 20.9%
Retail trade 34 19.8%
Other services (except public administration) 24 13.9%
Construction 14 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 13 7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 4.7%
Manufacturing 7 4.1%
Finance and insurance 6 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.3%
Information 4 2.3%
Wholesale trade 3 1.7%

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 13142 vs 13145 →

ZIP 13142 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 13142 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 13142 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 13142 ranks the highest of 5 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
13145 Sandy Creek, NY 1,926 6.9 mi
13131 Parish, NY 3,895 9.2 mi
13114 Mexico, NY 6,356 8.3 mi
13083 Lacona, NY 1,809 10.0 mi

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Pop: 24,931
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Pop: 8,680
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Pop: 6,617
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Pop: 6,356
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Pop: 4,488

Related Areas

Oswego County Pulaski, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13142 in? ▼
ZIP code 13142 (Pulaski) is located in Oswego County, New York. Oswego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oswego-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13142? ▼
ZIP code 13142 in Pulaski, NY has a population of 6,451 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13142? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13142 is $73,854, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13142? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13142 is $171,700, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13142? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13142 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13142? ▼
ZIP code 13142 has 172 business establishments employing approximately 1,848 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13142? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13142 are: Accommodation and food services (36), Retail trade (34), Other services (except public administration) (24). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13142? ▼
In ZIP code 13142, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 13142? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13142 is 29.9 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 13142? ▼
In ZIP code 13142, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13142? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13142 is 16.2% 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.