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13147

Zip code 13147: Scipio Center, New York

Residential delivery areaCayuga CountyEastern Time
Population
1,236
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$873/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
35 sq mi
35 people/sq mi

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

About 13147

13147 is a rural zip code in Scipio Center, New York (Cayuga County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,236 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,934 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and food service. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 13147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31.4
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
16.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.4%
Diversity index
30.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
433
Average household size
2.7
Family households
72.5%
Married couples
47.1%
Living alone
21.7%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

13147
$74,934
Cayuga Co.
$67,904
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,436
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13147
$155,600
Cayuga Co.
$171,000
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13147
$873
Cayuga Co.
$942
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
523
Owner-occupied
77.8%
Vacant
17.2%
Median year built
1946
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
29%
20–29
24%
30–44
17%
45–59
10%
60+
6%
Average commute
23.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Construction and repair
13%
Food service
13%
Production
9%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
5%
Sales
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
18%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
11%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Arts and recreation
8%
Retail
7%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
23.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13147U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,750$74,888
Service$7,183$26,804
Sales and office$45,625$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,386$49,199
Production and transportation$41,111$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
32%
Some college
17%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58%
No internet access
9.2%
Without health insurance
14.9%
Limited-English households
9.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Scipio Center
Center point
42.7754° N, 76.5696° W
Land area
35 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13147

ZipCityDistanceIncome
13139Poplar Ridge · PO box3.8 mi—
13026Aurora4.7 mi$96,324
13160Union Springs5.4 mi$86,029
13071Genoa7.1 mi$85,972
13081King Ferry7.6 mi$93,558
13118Moravia8.6 mi$67,651
13021Auburn9.9 mi$60,712
13022Auburn · PO box11 mi—
13024Auburn11 mi—
13092Locke11 mi$78,056
13065Fayette13 mi—
14882Lansing13 mi$91,960

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Questions about 13147

What city is zip code 13147?

13147 is assigned to Scipio Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13147 in?

13147 is in Cayuga County, New York.

What is the population of 13147?

About 1,236 people live in 13147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13147 in?

13147 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13147?

The median household income in 13147 is $74,934.

What zip codes are near 13147?

The closest zip codes to 13147 are 13139, 13026, 13160, 13071, 13081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.