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 Moderate-density area
- $73,854
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,204. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 8.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,700 (55% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $881; owner occupancy is 70.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oswego County, so 13142 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 13142
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pulaski, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13142.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
36 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Construction 14
Construction
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 13
Health care and social assistance
13 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 13142?
42.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$73,854
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$38,204
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13142 ranks among New York ZIPs
Pulaski, 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)
$73,854 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
3,529housing units
3,529
Total Housing Units
2,628
Occupied Units
901
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,700
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 13142
Pulaski (13142)
6,451 residents
- 13114
Mexico (13114)
6,356 residents
- 13131
Parish (13131)
3,895 residents
- 13145 1,926
Sandy Creek (13145)
1,926 residents
- 13083 1,809
Lacona (13083)
1,809 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13142 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13142
Pulaski (13142)
$73,854 median income
- 13083
Lacona (13083)
$71,667 median income
- 13131
Parish (13131)
$70,286 median income
- 13114
Mexico (13114)
$65,561 median income
- 13145
Sandy Creek (13145)
$60,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13142, 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 (6,451 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 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.
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