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Sandy Creek, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13145

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

1,926
45/sq mi
$60,625
Median income
$142,200
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sandy Creek pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13145 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13145 covers 43.2 square miles in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,926 residents on file, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13145 reports a modest median household income of $60,625 (34% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,371. Local economic indicators show a 20.7% poverty rate alongside 14.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $142,200 (62% below the state average), median rent at $785 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Oswego County, letting you compare 13145 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 13145

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sandy Creek, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13145.

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 13145, Sandy Creek, 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

1,926

Population

43.2

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13145?

47.3

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$60,625

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$30,371

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13145 ranks nationally

Sandy Creek, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,625 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,166

Total Housing Units

886

Occupied Units

280

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.9%
Renter 34.1%

$142,200

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$785

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 13145, employing approximately 101 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,337,000.

24

Businesses

101

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 41.7%
Construction 3 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 13145 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 13145 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 13145 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 13145 ranks #5 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
13661 Mannsville, NY 1,646 4.2 mi
13636 Ellisburg, NY 282 6.4 mi
13142 Pulaski, NY 6,451 6.9 mi
13083 Lacona, NY 1,809 7.0 mi
13674 Pierrepont Manor, NY 126 6.9 mi
13144 Richland, NY 1,531 9.2 mi

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Pop: 37,205
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Pop: 24,931
13036 standard
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Pop: 8,680
13135 standard
Phoenix, NY
Pop: 6,617
13142 standard
Pulaski, NY
Pop: 6,451
13114 standard
Mexico, NY
Pop: 6,356

Related Areas

Oswego County Sandy Creek, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13145 in? ▼
ZIP code 13145 (Sandy Creek) 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 13145? ▼
ZIP code 13145 in Sandy Creek, NY has a population of 1,926 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13145? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13145 is $60,625, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13145? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13145 is $142,200, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13145? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13145 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13145? ▼
ZIP code 13145 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13145? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13145 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13145? ▼
In ZIP code 13145, 56.1% 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 13145? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13145 is 27.4 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 13145? ▼
In ZIP code 13145, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13145? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13145 is 20.7% 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.