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Union Springs, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13160

Cayuga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,027
37/sq mi
$86,029
Median income
$185,600
Median home value
31.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Union Springs pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13160 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13160 covers 55.1 square miles in Union Springs, Cayuga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,027 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13160 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,029 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,530. Poverty here runs at 8.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $185,600 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $1,089 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 13160 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cayuga County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 13160

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union Springs, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13160.

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 13160, Union Springs, 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

2,027

Population

55.1

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13160?

42.1

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$86,029

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$35,530

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13160 ranks nationally

Union Springs, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,029 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,071

Total Housing Units

900

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$185,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$1,089

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 13160, employing approximately 339 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,641,000.

38

Businesses

339

Employees

$11.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 18.4%
Construction 5 13.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.9%

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 13160 vs 13026 →

ZIP 13160 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 13160 ranks #3 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 13160 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 13160 ranks #3 of 7 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
13026 Aurora, NY 1,914 5.4 mi
13034 Cayuga, NY 1,989 6.2 mi
13147 Scipio Center, NY 1,281 5.7 mi
13024 Auburn, NY 1,733 8.3 mi
13021 Auburn, NY 39,506 8.1 mi
13148 Seneca Falls, NY 10,750 9.0 mi
13071 Genoa, NY 1,023 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cayuga County

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Auburn, NY
Pop: 39,506
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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 Union Springs, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13160 in? ▼
ZIP code 13160 (Union Springs) 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 13160? ▼
ZIP code 13160 in Union Springs, NY has a population of 2,027 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13160? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13160 is $86,029, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13160? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13160 is $185,600, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13160? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13160 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13160? ▼
ZIP code 13160 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 339 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13160? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13160 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13160? ▼
In ZIP code 13160, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 13160? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13160 is 19.5 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 13160? ▼
In ZIP code 13160, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13160? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13160 is 8.4% 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.