ZIP Code 13203

ZIP code 13203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.4 square miles in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The area is home to 16,029 residents, producing a population density of 3,641 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 13203 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 13203 sits at $46,997 (49% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $34,129. The poverty rate stands at 27.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $156,900 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $984 per month, and 36.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 13203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Onondaga County, so you can benchmark 13203 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →