Zip code 13204: Syracuse, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13204?

13204 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 13204 in?

13204 is in Onondaga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13204?

About 19,440 people live in 13204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13204?

The median household income in 13204 is $45,351.

Q: What zip codes are near 13204?

The closest zip codes to 13204 are 13252, 13290, 13235, 13202, 13201.

Residential delivery areaOnondaga CountyEastern Time

Population

19,440

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

4,568 people/sq mi

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

About 13204

13204 is an urban zip code in Syracuse, New York (Onondaga County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 19,440 people live here, or 4,568 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,351 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 13204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%66th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%186th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.566th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%132nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%291st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517288th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%735th of 1,675 in NY
Population density4,568/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi307th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%250th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%927th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%675th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%885th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,065th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%759th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%504th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%992nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,307th of 1,676 in NY
Population19,440
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366340th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621786th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,106th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$28,550
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,524th of 1,690 in NY
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,592nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$45,351
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,542nd of 1,602 in NY
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,500th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,616th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,467th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$113,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,492nd of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate29.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,564th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	13204	Onondaga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	32.6%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	97th	66th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	16.1%	12.4%	11.8%	9.7%	97th	186th of 1,685
Diversity index	69.7	43.7	65.5	61.4	93rd	66th of 1,693
Residents under 18	28%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	91st	132nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	87th	291st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.464	0.517	0.483	86th	288th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	12.6%	6.7%	10%	10.1%	81st	735th of 1,675
Population density	4,568/sq mi	605/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	307th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.7%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	76th	250th of 1,685
Government workers	17.2%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	927th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	55th	675th of 1,579
Work from home	11%	13.1%	14.9%	15.1%	40th	885th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	39.2%	40.2%	35.7%	37th	1,065th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	7.9%	22.8%	14.1%	35th	759th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.3%	5.1%	8.4%	34th	504th of 1,689
Broadband access	89.9%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	33rd	992nd of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$51,724	$55,321	$49,666	32nd	1,307th of 1,676
Population	19,440	471,129	19,852,366	334,922,499	30th	340th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,083	$1,108	$1,621	$1,413	27th	786th of 1,367
Veterans	4%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	1,106th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,550	$43,166	$50,712	$44,673	15th	1,524th of 1,690
Median age	32.2	39.6	39.8	38.9	8th	1,592nd of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,351	$76,945	$85,974	$80,734	6th	1,542nd of 1,602
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,500th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	5th	1,616th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	5th	1,467th of 1,685
Median home value	$113,000	$200,200	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,492nd of 1,614
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.2%	65.9%	54.3%	65.2%	4th	1,564th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

28%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black26%
Hispanic17%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 8,970
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 15.8%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13204

$45,351

Onondaga Co.

$76,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13204

$113,000

Onondaga Co.

$200,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13204

$1,083

Onondaga Co.

$1,108

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

40%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,265
Owner-occupied: 29.2%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

52%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,194	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Syracuse
State: New York
County: Onondaga County
Center point: 43.0518° N, 76.1780° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 13204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13252	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
13290	Syracuse, NY	1.2 mi	0	—	—
13235	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
13202	Syracuse, NY	1.5 mi	7,098	$27,000	$88,500
13201	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
13221	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
13261	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
13089	Liverpool, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
13203	Syracuse, NY	2.3 mi	16,180	$46,997	$156,900
13217	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
13218	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
13225	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 13204

What city is zip code 13204?

13204 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 13204 in?

13204 is in Onondaga County, New York.

What is the population of 13204?

About 19,440 people live in 13204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13204 in?

13204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13204?

The median household income in 13204 is $45,351.

What zip codes are near 13204?

The closest zip codes to 13204 are 13252, 13290, 13235, 13202, 13201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.