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ZIP Code 13205: Syracuse, NY
ZIP code 13205 is in Syracuse, New York, entirely in Onondaga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Syracuse's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,497 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Syracuse (89%) and Nedrow (11%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Syracuse · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Onondaga County
- Census places
- Syracuse (89%); Nedrow (11%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Syracuse, NY
- House district
- NY-22 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 5,282 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 13205?
13205 centers on 43.005°, -76.142° and covers 3.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 13207, 13210, 13202, 13120, 13078.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13205, 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 13205 compare with the rest of Syracuse?
| Measure | 13205 | In Syracuse | In Onondaga County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,137 | 5th of 17 | 9th of 57 | 342nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $39k | 14th of 14 | 43rd of 43 | 1,068th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $99k | 14th of 14 | 47th of 47 | 1,143rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 13205?
The 2020 Census counted 18,834 people in 13205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,137. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,137
- 2020 Census count
- 18,834−1.9% since 2010 (19,201)
- Households
- 7,402
- Median age
- 38.1
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 13205?
Of the 19,137 people the ACS estimates in 13205, 27.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (43.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.0%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6448.7%
- 65 and older24.4%
- Black, not Hispanic43.0%
- White, not Hispanic37.0%
- Other or two or more11.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 13205 earn?
Median household income is $38,497 (ACS 2020-2024), the 43rd highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Onondaga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,974 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,497±$6,974
- Income per person
- $23,322
- Below the poverty line
- 31.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,6657,050 returns; wages 78% 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 13205?
FHFA's house price index for 13205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 145% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,000
- Median gross rent
- $993
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.7%
- Housing units
- 8,733
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 13205?
218 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Health care and social assistance45
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Construction15
- Real estate and rental and leasing14
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 13205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13207 | Syracuse | 12,290 | $61k | 1.2 mi |
| 13210 | Syracuse | 19,803 | $42k | 2.0 mi |
| 13202 | Syracuse | 7,098 | $27k | 2.7 mi |
| 13120 | Nedrow | 1,625 | $56k | 4.3 mi |
| 13078 | Jamesville | 10,119 | $119k | 5.2 mi |
| 13244 | Syracuse | 9,683 | – | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 13224 | Syracuse | 8,659 | $77k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 13204 | Syracuse | 19,440 | $45k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 13203 | Syracuse | 16,180 | $47k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 13214 | Syracuse | 8,702 | $98k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.