Zip code 13156: Sterling, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13156?

13156 is assigned to Sterling, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13156 in?

13156 is mostly in Cayuga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13156?

About 2,156 people live in 13156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13156?

The median household income in 13156 is $64,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 13156?

The closest zip codes to 13156 are 13111, 13074, 13143, 14590, 13033.

Residential delivery areaCayuga CountyEastern Time

Population

2,156

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$582/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 13156

13156 is a small-town zip code in Sterling, New York (Cayuga County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,156 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,063 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $582 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 13156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%234th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%156th of 1,693 in NY
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8200th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%344th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%443rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%192nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%341st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%395th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%347th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min841st of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%875th of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%801st of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$36,664
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,122nd of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%585th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$64,063
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,251st of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,030th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%943rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%958th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,145th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,307th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,099th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,237th of 1,614 in NY
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,151st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,342nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,414th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$31,894
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,594th of 1,676 in NY
Population2,156
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,014th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$582
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,358th of 1,367 in NY

Measure	13156	Cayuga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	36.3%	14.4%	10%	10.1%	99th	234th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	156th of 1,693
Median age	53.7	43.8	39.8	38.9	97th	200th of 1,693
Government workers	24.6%	19.8%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	344th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	71.4%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	443rd of 1,673
Veterans	10.5%	6.9%	3.7%	6.2%	91st	192nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	15.1%	8%	9.7%	10%	91st	341st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.9%	11.8%	9.7%	89th	395th of 1,685
Work from home	18.8%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	74th	347th of 1,685
Average commute	26.9 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	55th	841st of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	24.6%	40.2%	35.7%	48th	875th of 1,691
Poverty rate	10%	13.5%	14%	12.5%	45th	801st of 1,679
Per capita income	$36,664	$36,905	$50,712	$44,673	39th	1,122nd of 1,690
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.5%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	585th of 1,689
Median household income	$64,063	$67,904	$85,974	$80,734	27th	1,251st of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.436	0.517	0.483	24th	1,030th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.6%	22.8%	14.1%	23rd	943rd of 1,693
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	958th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,145th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	89.1%	90.8%	91%	16th	1,307th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	1,099th of 1,579
Median home value	$162,500	$171,000	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,237th of 1,614
Population density	73/sq mi	109/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,151st of 1,693
Diversity index	11.3	24	65.5	61.4	5th	1,342nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	13%	19.3%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,414th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,894	$47,091	$55,321	$49,666	4th	1,594th of 1,676
Population	2,156	75,102	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,014th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$582	$942	$1,621	$1,413	1st	1,358th of 1,367

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

13%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 985
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13156

$64,063

Cayuga Co.

$67,904

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13156

$162,500

Cayuga Co.

$171,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13156

$582

Cayuga Co.

$942

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,547
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,894

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,500	$74,888
Service	$18,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: New York
County: Cayuga County
Center point: 43.3260° N, 76.6613° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13156 spans 2 counties

Cayuga County99% of land
Wayne County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fair Haven6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13111	Martville, NY	5.2 mi	1,463	$59,063	$107,400
13074	Hannibal, NY	5.7 mi	4,496	$81,563	$144,400
13143	Red Creek, NY	7.2 mi	2,504	$61,674	$115,800
14590	Wolcott, NY	10 mi	5,191	$55,682	$107,700
13033	Cato, NY	11 mi	3,732	$93,092	$172,300
13115	Minetto, NY	11 mi	127	$72,857	$153,100
13113	Meridian, NY	13 mi	56	$35,313	$112,500
13126	Oswego, NY	13 mi	36,495	$65,346	$145,400
13069	Fulton, NY	14 mi	22,810	$63,113	$121,900
13154	South Butler, NY	14 mi	65	—	—
14516	North Rose, NY	15 mi	2,185	$76,000	$172,400
13137	Plainville, NY · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 13156

What city is zip code 13156?

13156 is assigned to Sterling, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13156 in?

13156 is mostly in Cayuga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13156?

About 2,156 people live in 13156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13156 in?

13156 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13156?

The median household income in 13156 is $64,063.

What zip codes are near 13156?

The closest zip codes to 13156 are 13111, 13074, 13143, 14590, 13033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.