Sylvan Beach, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13157
Oneida County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 695
- 484/sq mi High-density area
- $45,481
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sylvan Beach pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 484
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13157 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13157 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sylvan Beach, Oneida County, New York, home to just 695 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 484 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13157 reports a modest median household income of $45,481 (51% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,923. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 9.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,900 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,000; owner occupancy is 65.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oneida County, so 13157 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 13157, Sylvan Beach, 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
695
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
484
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13157?
60.4
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,481
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$44,923
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13157 ranks among New York ZIPs
Sylvan Beach, 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)
$45,481 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
615housing units
615
Total Housing Units
321
Occupied Units
294
Vacant Units
1.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,900
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 13157, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,610,000.
23
Businesses
146
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 43.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
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 13157 vs 13162 →
ZIP 13157 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13421
Oneida (13421)
14,125 residents
- 13032
Canastota (13032)
12,790 residents
- 13308 3,625
Blossvale (13308)
3,625 residents
- 13478 3,083
Verona (13478)
3,083 residents
- 13461 3,083
Sherrill (13461)
3,083 residents
- 13042 2,356
Cleveland (13042)
2,356 residents
- 13054 1,582
Durhamville (13054)
1,582 residents
- 13157 695
Sylvan Beach (13157)
695 residents
- 13162 385
Verona Beach (13162)
385 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13157 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13157 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13054
Durhamville (13054)
$94,100 median income
- 13461
Sherrill (13461)
$88,750 median income
- 13308
Blossvale (13308)
$87,651 median income
- 13042
Cleveland (13042)
$86,587 median income
- 13478
Verona (13478)
$83,986 median income
- 13032
Canastota (13032)
$81,171 median income
- 13163
Wampsville (13163)
$78,125 median income
- 13421
Oneida (13421)
$65,752 median income
- 13157
Sylvan Beach (13157)
$45,481 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13157 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13162 | Verona Beach, NY | 385 | 1.4 mi |
| 13123 | North Bay, NY | 314 | 3.0 mi |
| 13054 | Durhamville, NY | 1,582 | 3.5 mi |
| 13308 | Blossvale, NY | 3,625 | 4.2 mi |
| 13163 | Wampsville, NY | 339 | 8.6 mi |
| 13032 | Canastota, NY | 12,790 | 9.0 mi |
| 13042 | Cleveland, NY | 2,356 | 7.9 mi |
| 13478 | Verona, NY | 3,083 | 8.1 mi |
| 13421 | Oneida, NY | 14,125 | 10.4 mi |
| 13461 | Sherrill, NY | 3,083 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13157, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 13157 in?
ZIP code 13157 (Sylvan Beach) is located in Oneida County, New York. Oneida County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oneida-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13157?
ZIP code 13157 in Sylvan Beach, NY has a population of 695 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13157?
The median household income in ZIP 13157 is $45,481, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13157?
The median home value in ZIP 13157 is $162,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13157?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13157 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13157?
ZIP code 13157 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13157?
In ZIP code 13157, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13157?
In ZIP code 13157, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13157?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13157 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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