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Scipio Center, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13147

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

1,281
14/sq mi
$74,934
Median income
$155,600
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13147 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13147 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scipio Center, Cayuga County, New York, home to just 1,281 residents across 92.8 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13147 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,934 (19% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,436. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $155,600 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $873 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13147, 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 →

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 13147, Scipio Center, 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

1,281

Population

92.8

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13147?

31.4

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

14.8%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%

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?

$74,934

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$31,436

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13147 ranks nationally

Scipio Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,934 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

523

Total Housing Units

433

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$155,600

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$873

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 13147, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,151,000.

13

Businesses

41

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 30.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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 13147 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 13147 ranks #6 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 13147 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 13147 ranks #7 of 8 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
13071 Genoa, NY 1,023 6.8 mi
13026 Aurora, NY 1,914 5.2 mi
13160 Union Springs, NY 2,027 5.7 mi
13021 Auburn, NY 39,506 10.3 mi
13081 King Ferry, NY 1,169 7.6 mi
13092 Locke, NY 2,606 11.1 mi
13034 Cayuga, NY 1,989 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cayuga County

13021 standard
Auburn, NY
Pop: 39,506
13118 standard
Moravia, NY
Pop: 6,382
13166 standard
Weedsport, NY
Pop: 5,610
13140 standard
Port Byron, NY
Pop: 4,488
13033 standard
Cato, NY
Pop: 3,556
13092 standard
Locke, NY
Pop: 2,606

Related Areas

Cayuga County Scipio Center, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13147 in? ▼
ZIP code 13147 (Scipio Center) 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 13147? ▼
ZIP code 13147 in Scipio Center, NY has a population of 1,281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13147? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13147 is $74,934, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13147? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13147 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13147? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13147 is White at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13147? ▼
ZIP code 13147 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13147? ▼
In ZIP code 13147, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 13147? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13147 is 23.4 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 13147? ▼
In ZIP code 13147, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13147? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13147 is 18.0% 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.