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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
$64,063
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
31.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sterling pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $36,664. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $582 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cayuga County, so you can benchmark 13156 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13156

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sterling, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13156.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 13156?

53.7

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
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 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$36,664

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13156 ranks nationally

Sterling, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,063 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,547

Total Housing Units

985

Occupied Units

562

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$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

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ZIP 13156 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 13156 ranks #4 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 13156 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 13156 ranks #3 of 5 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
13064 Fair Haven, NY 64 2.5 mi
13111 Martville, NY 1,700 5.5 mi
13074 Hannibal, NY 4,488 5.9 mi
13143 Red Creek, NY 2,873 7.4 mi
13033 Cato, NY 3,556 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cayuga County

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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 Sterling, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.