Zip code 13203: Syracuse, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13203?

13203 is assigned to Syracuse, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13203 in?

13203 is in Onondaga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13203?

About 16,180 people live in 13203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13203?

The median household income in 13203 is $46,997.

Q: What zip codes are near 13203?

The closest zip codes to 13203 are 13235, 13201, 13221, 13261, 13208.

Residential delivery areaOnondaga CountyEastern Time

Population

16,180

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

9,518 people/sq mi

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

About 13203

13203 is an urban zip code in Syracuse, New York (Onondaga County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 16,180 people live here, or 9,518 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,997 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 13203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%100th of 1,679 in NY
Population density9,518/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi207th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517217th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%228th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5130th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%511th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%709th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,010th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%399th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,014th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%598th of 1,579 in NY
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,273rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%767th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%898th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%837th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$34,129
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,271st of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,224
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,334th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%909th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%903rd of 1,693 in NY
Population16,180
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366383rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621905th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,269th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,290th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%865th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,363rd of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$156,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,288th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$46,997
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,530th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate36.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,523rd of 1,673 in NY

Measure	13203	Onondaga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	94th	100th of 1,679
Population density	9,518/sq mi	605/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	207th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.464	0.517	0.483	91st	217th of 1,669
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	90th	228th of 1,685
Diversity index	66.1	43.7	65.5	61.4	86th	130th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.4%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	511th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13.2%	6.7%	10%	10.1%	82nd	709th of 1,675
Government workers	16.4%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,010th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	7.9%	22.8%	14.1%	64th	399th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,014th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	62nd	598th of 1,579
Median age	39.1	39.6	39.8	38.9	50th	1,273rd of 1,693
Work from home	12.3%	13.1%	14.9%	15.1%	48th	767th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	39.2%	40.2%	35.7%	47th	898th of 1,691
Veterans	5.5%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	45th	837th of 1,693
Per capita income	$34,129	$43,166	$50,712	$44,673	31st	1,271st of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$42,224	$51,724	$55,321	$49,666	30th	1,334th of 1,676
Tech workers	1.7%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	909th of 1,685
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	26th	903rd of 1,693
Population	16,180	471,129	19,852,366	334,922,499	25th	383rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$984	$1,108	$1,621	$1,413	20th	905th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	18th	1,269th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,290th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.3%	5.1%	8.4%	16th	865th of 1,689
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	14th	1,363rd of 1,618
Median home value	$156,900	$200,200	$423,800	$332,700	11th	1,288th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,997	$76,945	$85,974	$80,734	7th	1,530th of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.2%	65.9%	54.3%	65.2%	7th	1,523rd of 1,673

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

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black22%
Hispanic10%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,745
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.5%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 49.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13203

$46,997

Onondaga Co.

$76,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13203

$156,900

Onondaga Co.

$200,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13203

$984

Onondaga Co.

$1,108

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,926
Owner-occupied: 36.2%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

49%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Production

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,545	$74,888
Service	$13,856	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Syracuse
State: New York
County: Onondaga County
Center point: 43.0610° N, 76.1349° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Syracuse100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13235	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
13201	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
13221	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
13261	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
13208	Syracuse, NY	1.3 mi	22,993	$44,712	$123,600
13252	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
13202	Syracuse, NY	1.4 mi	7,098	$27,000	$88,500
13206	Syracuse, NY	1.7 mi	16,245	$63,136	$148,700
13290	Syracuse, NY	2 mi	0	—	—
13210	Syracuse, NY	2.1 mi	19,803	$41,738	$173,600
13224	Syracuse, NY	2.2 mi	8,659	$76,500	$218,900
13204	Syracuse, NY	2.3 mi	19,440	$45,351	$113,000

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Questions about 13203

What city is zip code 13203?

13203 is assigned to Syracuse, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13203 in?

13203 is in Onondaga County, New York.

What is the population of 13203?

About 16,180 people live in 13203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13203 in?

13203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13203?

The median household income in 13203 is $46,997.

What zip codes are near 13203?

The closest zip codes to 13203 are 13235, 13201, 13221, 13261, 13208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.