Sterling, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13156
Cayuga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,000
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sterling pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13156 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13156 covers 77.5 square miles in Sterling, Cayuga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,000 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13156 reports a modest median household income of $64,063 (31% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,664. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $582; owner occupancy is 87.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cayuga County, so 13156 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 13156
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sterling, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13156.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 13156, Sterling, 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
2,000
Population
77.5
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13156?
53.7
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
3.8%
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?
$64,063
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$36,664
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13156 ranks among New York ZIPs
Sterling, 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)
$64,063 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
1,547housing units
1,547
Total Housing Units
985
Occupied Units
562
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$582
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 13156, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,830,000.
25
Businesses
128
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 24.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 13156 vs 13064 →
ZIP 13156 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13074
Hannibal (13074)
4,488 residents
- 13033
Cato (13033)
3,556 residents
- 13143
Red Creek (13143)
2,873 residents
- 13156
Sterling (13156)
2,000 residents
- 13111 1,700
Martville (13111)
1,700 residents
- 13064 64
Fair Haven (13064)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13156 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13156 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13033
Cato (13033)
$93,092 median income
- 13074
Hannibal (13074)
$81,563 median income
- 13156
Sterling (13156)
$64,063 median income
- 13143
Red Creek (13143)
$61,674 median income
- 13111
Martville (13111)
$59,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13156 ranks #3 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 13156, 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 (2,000 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 13156 in?
ZIP code 13156 (Sterling) 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 13156?
ZIP code 13156 in Sterling, NY has a population of 2,000 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13156?
The median household income in ZIP 13156 is $64,063, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13156?
The median home value in ZIP 13156 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13156?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13156 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13156?
ZIP code 13156 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13156?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13156 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13156?
In ZIP code 13156, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% 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 13156?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13156 is 26.9 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 13156?
In ZIP code 13156, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13156?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13156 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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