Zip code 13206: Syracuse, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13206?

13206 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 13206 in?

13206 is in Onondaga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13206?

About 16,245 people live in 13206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13206?

The median household income in 13206 is $63,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 13206?

The closest zip codes to 13206 are 13203, 13208, 13211, 13224, 13201.

Residential delivery areaOnondaga CountyEastern Time

Population

16,245

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

3,997 people/sq mi

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

About 13206

13206 is an urban zip code in Syracuse, New York (Onondaga County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 16,245 people live here, or 3,997 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,136 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 13206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%354th of 1,693 in NY
Population density3,997/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi329th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%338th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,188th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,138th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5383rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%896th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%743rd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%704th of 1,679 in NY
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,303rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%768th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%927th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,153rd of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,348
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,163rd of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$36,983
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,107th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%720th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%937th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%886th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%557th of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,388th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%870th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$63,136
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,278th of 1,602 in NY
Population16,245
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366382nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,010th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621917th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,284th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$148,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,328th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,560th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	13206	Onondaga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	8.6%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	82nd	354th of 1,693
Population density	3,997/sq mi	605/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	329th of 1,693
Tech workers	4%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	68th	338th of 1,685
Government workers	14.6%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	57th	1,188th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,138th of 1,693
Diversity index	51.4	43.7	65.5	61.4	54th	383rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.7%	12.4%	11.8%	9.7%	53rd	896th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	52nd	743rd of 1,685
Poverty rate	11.1%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	51st	704th of 1,679
Median age	38.7	39.6	39.8	38.9	48th	1,303rd of 1,693
Work from home	12.3%	13.1%	14.9%	15.1%	48th	768th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	39.2%	40.2%	35.7%	45th	927th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.7%	10%	10.1%	45th	1,153rd of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$45,348	$51,724	$55,321	$49,666	41st	1,163rd of 1,676
Per capita income	$36,983	$43,166	$50,712	$44,673	40th	1,107th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	7.9%	22.8%	14.1%	38th	720th of 1,693
Broadband access	90.4%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	37th	937th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	34th	886th of 1,579
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.3%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	557th of 1,689
Homeownership rate	57.5%	65.9%	54.3%	65.2%	28th	1,388th of 1,673
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	28th	870th of 1,693
Median household income	$63,136	$76,945	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,278th of 1,602
Population	16,245	471,129	19,852,366	334,922,499	25th	382nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.464	0.517	0.483	25th	1,010th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$972	$1,108	$1,621	$1,413	19th	917th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	17th	1,284th of 1,685
Median home value	$148,700	$200,200	$423,800	$332,700	9th	1,328th of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,560th of 1,618

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

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black15%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,893
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13206

$63,136

Onondaga Co.

$76,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13206

$148,700

Onondaga Co.

$200,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13206

$972

Onondaga Co.

$1,108

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,410
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

53%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,815	$74,888
Service	$33,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Syracuse
State: New York
County: Onondaga County
Center point: 43.0735° N, 76.1058° W
Land area: 4.1 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

Syracuse48% of zip
Lyncourt (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13203	Syracuse, NY	1.7 mi	16,180	$46,997	$156,900
13208	Syracuse, NY	2 mi	22,993	$44,712	$123,600
13211	Syracuse, NY	2.2 mi	6,111	$66,724	$121,600
13224	Syracuse, NY	2.4 mi	8,659	$76,500	$218,900
13201	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
13214	Syracuse, NY	2.7 mi	8,702	$98,000	$236,000
13221	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
13235	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
13261	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
13252	Syracuse, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
13202	Syracuse, NY	3.1 mi	7,098	$27,000	$88,500
13210	Syracuse, NY	3.1 mi	19,803	$41,738	$173,600

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Questions about 13206

What city is zip code 13206?

13206 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 13206 in?

13206 is in Onondaga County, New York.

What is the population of 13206?

About 16,245 people live in 13206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13206 in?

13206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13206?

The median household income in 13206 is $63,136.

What zip codes are near 13206?

The closest zip codes to 13206 are 13203, 13208, 13211, 13224, 13201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.