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Syracuse, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13214

Onondaga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,793
929/sq mi
$98,000
Median income
$236,000
Median home value
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Syracuse pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
929
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13214 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13214 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, home to 8,793 residents across 9.5 square miles, a density of 929 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13214 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,000 (6% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $43,131. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $236,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,141 per month, and 68.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Onondaga County, letting you compare 13214 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 13214

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Syracuse, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13214.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 13214, Syracuse, 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

8,793

Population

9.5

Area (sq mi)

929

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13214?

35.6

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 69.2%
African American 13.2%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$98,000

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$43,131

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

18.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13214 ranks nationally

Syracuse, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,000 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,282

Total Housing Units

3,066

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$236,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,141

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 13214 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.0% 170
2021 +7.5% 183
2022 +8.8% 199
2023 +33.2% 265
2024 +5.1% 279

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 359 business establishments in ZIP 13214, employing approximately 8,867 people with a combined annual payroll of $503,240,000.

359

Businesses

8,867

Employees

$503.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 74 20.6%
Accommodation and food services 52 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 42 11.7%
Finance and insurance 41 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 38 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 37 10.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 3.6%
Educational services 12 3.3%
Information 10 2.8%
Wholesale trade 7 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.9%
Construction 6 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 13214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13214 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 13214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 13214 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13224 Syracuse, NY 8,891 1.4 mi
13210 Syracuse, NY 27,606 2.7 mi
13206 Syracuse, NY 16,443 2.9 mi
13066 Fayetteville, NY 12,390 3.6 mi
13202 Syracuse, NY 5,438 3.9 mi
13203 Syracuse, NY 16,029 3.4 mi
13078 Jamesville, NY 9,866 5.4 mi
13057 East Syracuse, NY 14,992 4.3 mi
13205 Syracuse, NY 19,201 4.1 mi
13116 Minoa, NY 3,457 4.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Onondaga County

13027 standard
Baldwinsville, NY
Pop: 31,637
13090 standard
Liverpool, NY
Pop: 30,124
13210 standard
Syracuse, NY
Pop: 27,606
13208 standard
Syracuse, NY
Pop: 22,854
13088 standard
Liverpool, NY
Pop: 22,156
13212 standard
Syracuse, NY
Pop: 20,356

Related Areas

Onondaga County Syracuse, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13214 in? ▼
ZIP code 13214 (Syracuse) is located in Onondaga County, New York. Onondaga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/onondaga-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13214? ▼
ZIP code 13214 in Syracuse, NY has a population of 8,793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13214? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13214 is $98,000, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13214? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13214 is $236,000, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13214? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13214 is White at 69.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13214? ▼
ZIP code 13214 has 359 business establishments employing approximately 8,867 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13214? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13214 are: Retail trade (74), Accommodation and food services (52), Other services (except public administration) (42). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 13214? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 13214 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13214? ▼
In ZIP code 13214, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.9% 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 13214? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13214 is 18.8 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 13214? ▼
In ZIP code 13214, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13214? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13214 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.