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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
$45,481
Median income
$162,900
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
31th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $44,923. Local economic indicators show a 12.7% poverty rate alongside 9.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $162,900 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oneida County, so you can benchmark 13157 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 13157?

60.4

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$45,481

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$44,923

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13157 ranks nationally

Sylvan Beach, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,481 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

615

Total Housing Units

321

Occupied Units

294

Vacant Units

1.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$162,900

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$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

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ZIP 13157 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 13157 ranks #8 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 13157 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 13157 ranks #9 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Oneida County

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Pop: 42,986
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Pop: 38,546
13502 standard
Utica, NY
Pop: 33,257
13413 standard
New Hartford, NY
Pop: 16,135
13492 standard
Whitesboro, NY
Pop: 11,596
13323 standard
Clinton, NY
Pop: 11,323

Related Areas

Oneida County Sylvan Beach, NY New York

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.

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