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ZIP Code 13203: Syracuse, NY
ZIP code 13203 is in Syracuse, New York, entirely in Onondaga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Syracuse's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,997 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Syracuse · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Onondaga County
- Census places
- Syracuse
- Metro area
- Syracuse, NY
- House district
- NY-22 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi · 9,518 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Syracuse for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 13203?
13203 centers on 43.061°, -76.135° and covers 1.7 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 13208, 13202, 13206, 13210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13203, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 13203 compare with the rest of Syracuse?
| Measure | 13203 | In Syracuse | In Onondaga County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,180 | 7th of 17 | 13th of 57 | 383rd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $47k | 10th of 14 | 39th of 43 | 1,040th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $157k | 8th of 14 | 38th of 47 | 966th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 13203?
The 2020 Census counted 16,240 people in 13203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,180. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,180
- 2020 Census count
- 16,240+1.3% since 2010 (16,029)
- Households
- 7,745
- Median age
- 39.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 13203?
Of the 16,180 people the ACS estimates in 13203, 19.2% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.5%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic52.0%
- Black, not Hispanic21.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.5%
- Other or two or more8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 13203 earn?
Median household income is $46,997 (ACS 2020-2024), the 39th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Onondaga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,648 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,997±$9,035
- Income per person
- $34,129
- Below the poverty line
- 27.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,2886,220 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 13203?
FHFA's house price index for 13203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +25.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,900
- Median gross rent
- $984
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.2%
- Housing units
- 8,926
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 13203?
271 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance69
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Retail trade25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Accommodation and food services23
- Construction19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 13203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13208 | Syracuse | 22,993 | $45k | 1.3 mi |
| 13202 | Syracuse | 7,098 | $27k | 1.4 mi |
| 13206 | Syracuse | 16,245 | $63k | 1.7 mi |
| 13210 | Syracuse | 19,803 | $42k | 2.1 mi |
| 13290 | Syracuse | 0 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 13224 | Syracuse | 8,659 | $77k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 13204 | Syracuse | 19,440 | $45k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 13244 | Syracuse | 9,683 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.