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 Moderate-density area
- $74,934
- Median income Near-median income area
- $155,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,436. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,600 (59% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $873; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cayuga County, so 13147 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 13147?
31.4
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
14.8%
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?
$74,934
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$31,436
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13147 ranks among New York ZIPs
Scipio Center, 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)
$74,934 39th percentile higher than 39% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
523housing units
523
Total Housing Units
433
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,600
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13147 vs 13071 →
ZIP 13147 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13021
Auburn (13021)
39,506 residents
- 13092 2,606
Locke (13092)
2,606 residents
- 13160 2,027
Union Springs (13160)
2,027 residents
- 13034 1,989
Cayuga (13034)
1,989 residents
- 13026 1,914
Aurora (13026)
1,914 residents
- 13147 1,281
Scipio Center (13147)
1,281 residents
- 13081 1,169
King Ferry (13081)
1,169 residents
- 13071 1,023
Genoa (13071)
1,023 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13147 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13147 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13034
Cayuga (13034)
$104,154 median income
- 13026
Aurora (13026)
$96,324 median income
- 13081
King Ferry (13081)
$93,558 median income
- 13160
Union Springs (13160)
$86,029 median income
- 13071
Genoa (13071)
$85,972 median income
- 13092
Locke (13092)
$78,056 median income
- 13147
Scipio Center (13147)
$74,934 median income
- 13021
Auburn (13021)
$60,712 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13147, 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 (1,281 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 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.
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