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ZIP Code 13208: Syracuse, NY
ZIP code 13208 is in Syracuse, New York, entirely in Onondaga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Syracuse's 17 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,712 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Syracuse (60%) and Lyncourt (19%); 21% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Syracuse · 17 residential ZIPs
- County
- Onondaga County
- Census places
- Syracuse (60%); Lyncourt (19%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Syracuse, NY
- House district
- NY-22 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi · 5,622 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 13208?
13208 centers on 43.079°, -76.145° and covers 4.1 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 13203, 13290, 13206, 13211, 13204, 13088.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13208, 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 13208 compare with the rest of Syracuse?
| Measure | 13208 | In Syracuse | In Onondaga County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,993 | 1st of 17 | 3rd of 57 | 282nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $45k | 12th of 14 | 41st of 43 | 1,049th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $124k | 11th of 14 | 42nd of 47 | 1,062nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 13208?
The 2020 Census counted 23,603 people in 13208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,993. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,993
- 2020 Census count
- 23,603+3.3% since 2010 (22,854)
- Households
- 9,111
- Median age
- 34.9
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 13208?
Of the 22,993 people the ACS estimates in 13208, 29.4% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.3%).
- Under 1829.4%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older11.3%
- White, not Hispanic44.0%
- Black, not Hispanic25.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.0%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
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 13208 earn?
Median household income is $44,712 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Onondaga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,208 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,712±$4,908
- Income per person
- $25,390
- Below the poverty line
- 32.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,0149,450 returns; wages 83% 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 13208?
FHFA's house price index for 13208, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.2%
- Housing units
- 10,220
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 13208?
385 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade79
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Construction52
- Wholesale trade40
- Accommodation and food services37
- Manufacturing27
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 13208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13203 | Syracuse | 16,180 | $47k | 1.3 mi |
| 13290 | Syracuse | 0 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 13206 | Syracuse | 16,245 | $63k | 2.0 mi |
| 13211 | Syracuse | 6,111 | $67k | 2.1 mi |
| 13204 | Syracuse | 19,440 | $45k | 2.5 mi |
| 13088 | Liverpool | 22,073 | $75k | 3.0 mi |
| 13202 | Syracuse | 7,098 | $27k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 13210 | Syracuse | 19,803 | $42k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.