Zip code 13021: Auburn, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13021?

13021 is assigned to Auburn, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13021 in?

13021 is in Cayuga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13021?

About 37,247 people live in 13021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13021?

The median household income in 13021 is $60,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 13021?

The closest zip codes to 13021 are 13022, 13024, 13119, 13153, 13160.

Residential delivery areaCayuga CountyEastern Time

Population

37,247

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

313 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 13021

13021 is a small-town zip code in Auburn, New York (Cayuga County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 37,247 people live here, or 313 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,712 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 13021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%491st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%600th of 1,685 in NY
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8747th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%841st of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%425th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%710th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517512th of 1,669 in NY
Population37,247
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366160th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%595th of 1,579 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%657th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,161
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,076th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$38,050
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,047th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,012th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%880th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,326th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%976th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%821st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%879th of 1,693 in NY
Population density313/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi750th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$60,712
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,348th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$180,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,108th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,260th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5894th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,076th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,014th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,351st of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%981st of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,463rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13021	Cayuga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	491st of 1,693
Government workers	20.9%	19.8%	16.4%	14.5%	87th	600th of 1,685
Median age	44.3	43.8	39.8	38.9	83rd	747th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	10.1%	14.4%	10%	10.1%	72nd	841st of 1,675
Poverty rate	15.2%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	70th	425th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.9%	11.8%	9.7%	70th	710th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.436	0.517	0.483	69th	512th of 1,669
Population	37,247	75,102	19,852,366	334,922,499	63rd	160th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	54%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	63rd	595th of 1,579
Veterans	6.5%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	657th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$47,161	$47,091	$55,321	$49,666	47th	1,076th of 1,676
Per capita income	$38,050	$36,905	$50,712	$44,673	44th	1,047th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	24.6%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,012th of 1,691
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.8%	6.4%	5.2%	39th	880th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	62.2%	71.4%	54.3%	65.2%	36th	1,326th of 1,673
Broadband access	90%	89.1%	90.8%	91%	34th	976th of 1,673
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	821st of 1,685
Residents under 18	19.4%	19.3%	20.5%	22%	27th	879th of 1,693
Population density	313/sq mi	109/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	750th of 1,693
Median household income	$60,712	$67,904	$85,974	$80,734	21st	1,348th of 1,602
Median home value	$180,700	$171,000	$423,800	$332,700	17th	1,108th of 1,614
Work from home	7.1%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	17th	1,260th of 1,685
Diversity index	24.4	24	65.5	61.4	17th	894th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	16th	1,076th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$911	$942	$1,621	$1,413	14th	1,014th of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	14th	1,351st of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.5%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	981st of 1,689
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8%	9.7%	10%	5th	1,463rd of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 17,093
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13021

$60,712

Cayuga Co.

$67,904

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13021

$180,700

Cayuga Co.

$171,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13021

$911

Cayuga Co.

$942

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,014
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Management

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,088	$74,888
Service	$30,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,590	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburn
State: New York
County: Cayuga County
Center point: 42.9177° N, 76.5546° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn7% of zip
Melrose Park (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 13021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13022	Auburn, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
13024	Auburn, NY	1.5 mi	1,230	—	—
13119	Mottville, NY	6.9 mi	0	—	—
13153	Skaneateles Falls, NY	7.3 mi	403	$158,688	$198,600
13160	Union Springs, NY	7.8 mi	2,444	$86,029	$185,600
13034	Cayuga, NY	8.2 mi	2,029	$104,154	$175,700
13152	Skaneateles, NY	8.8 mi	7,681	$104,211	$461,800
13147	Scipio Center, NY	9.9 mi	1,236	$74,934	$155,600
13117	Montezuma, NY	9.9 mi	132	$63,250	$165,000
13060	Elbridge, NY	10 mi	2,725	$64,448	$123,100
13140	Port Byron, NY	11 mi	3,959	$61,977	$114,300
13166	Weedsport, NY	11 mi	5,622	$78,108	$160,200

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Questions about 13021

What city is zip code 13021?

13021 is assigned to Auburn, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13021 in?

13021 is in Cayuga County, New York.

What is the population of 13021?

About 37,247 people live in 13021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13021 in?

13021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13021?

The median household income in 13021 is $60,712.

What zip codes are near 13021?

The closest zip codes to 13021 are 13022, 13024, 13119, 13153, 13160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.