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 Moderate-density area
- $60,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,371. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,200 (62% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $785; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oswego County, so 13145 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 13145
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sandy Creek, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13145.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 13145?
47.3
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$60,625
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$30,371
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13145 ranks among New York ZIPs
Sandy Creek, 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)
$60,625 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
1,166housing units
1,166
Total Housing Units
886
Occupied Units
280
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,200
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13145 vs 13661 →
ZIP 13145 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
- 13145 1,926
Sandy Creek (13145)
1,926 residents
- 13083 1,809
Lacona (13083)
1,809 residents
- 13661 1,646
Mannsville (13661)
1,646 residents
- 13144 1,531
Richland (13144)
1,531 residents
- 13636 282
Ellisburg (13636)
282 residents
- 13674 126
Pierrepont Manor (13674)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13145 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13145 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13661
Mannsville (13661)
$82,297 median income
- 13142
Pulaski (13142)
$73,854 median income
- 13083
Lacona (13083)
$71,667 median income
- 13144
Richland (13144)
$64,073 median income
- 13145
Sandy Creek (13145)
$60,625 median income
- 13636
Ellisburg (13636)
$58,882 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13145, 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 (1,926 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 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.
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