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 Moderate-density area
- $86,029
- Median income Above-median income area
- $185,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,530. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $185,600 (51% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,089; owner occupancy is 72.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cayuga County, so 13160 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 13160
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union Springs, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13160.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 13160?
42.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
4.6%
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?
$86,029
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$35,530
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
19.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13160 ranks among New York ZIPs
Union Springs, 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)
$86,029 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
1,071housing units
1,071
Total Housing Units
900
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 13021
Auburn (13021)
39,506 residents
- 13148 10,750
Seneca Falls (13148)
10,750 residents
- 13160 2,027
Union Springs (13160)
2,027 residents
- 13034 1,989
Cayuga (13034)
1,989 residents
- 13026 1,914
Aurora (13026)
1,914 residents
- 13024 1,733
Auburn (13024)
1,733 residents
- 13147 1,281
Scipio Center (13147)
1,281 residents
- 13071 1,023
Genoa (13071)
1,023 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13160 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13034
Cayuga (13034)
$104,154 median income
- 13026
Aurora (13026)
$96,324 median income
- 13160
Union Springs (13160)
$86,029 median income
- 13071
Genoa (13071)
$85,972 median income
- 13147
Scipio Center (13147)
$74,934 median income
- 13148
Seneca Falls (13148)
$65,313 median income
- 13021
Auburn (13021)
$60,712 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13160, 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 (2,027 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 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.
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