Zip code 13208: Syracuse, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13208?

13208 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 13208 in?

13208 is in Onondaga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13208?

About 22,993 people live in 13208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13208?

The median household income in 13208 is $44,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 13208?

The closest zip codes to 13208 are 13203, 13235, 13290, 13206, 13252.

Residential delivery areaOnondaga CountyEastern Time

Population

22,993

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

5,622 people/sq mi

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

About 13208

13208 is an urban zip code in Syracuse, New York (Onondaga County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 22,993 people live here, or 5,622 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,712 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 13208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%67th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index70.9
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.550th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%92nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%241st of 1,685 in NY
Population density5,622/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi280th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%383rd of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517365th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents21.6%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%260th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%804th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%811th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%544th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,264th of 1,685 in NY
Population22,993
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366282nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%473rd of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,008th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%996th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,019th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621838th of 1,367 in NY
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,509th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,379th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate49.2%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,446th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,375
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,497th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,559th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,366th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$25,390
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,595th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$123,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,436th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$44,712
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,547th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,501st of 1,618 in NY

Measure	13208	Onondaga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	32.5%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	97th	67th of 1,679
Diversity index	70.9	43.7	65.5	61.4	95th	50th of 1,693
Residents under 18	29.4%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	94th	92nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	90th	241st of 1,685
Population density	5,622/sq mi	605/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	280th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	83rd	383rd of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.464	0.517	0.483	80th	365th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	21.6%	7.9%	22.8%	14.1%	77th	260th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	10.9%	6.7%	10%	10.1%	75th	804th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12.4%	11.8%	9.7%	61st	811th of 1,685
Tech workers	3%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	544th of 1,685
Government workers	13.7%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	50th	1,264th of 1,685
Population	22,993	471,129	19,852,366	334,922,499	36th	282nd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5.3%	3.3%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	473rd of 1,689
Broadband access	89.8%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	33rd	1,008th of 1,673
Veterans	4.6%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	996th of 1,693
Work from home	9.7%	13.1%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,019th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,108	$1,621	$1,413	24th	838th of 1,367
Median age	34.9	39.6	39.8	38.9	20th	1,509th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	39.2%	40.2%	35.7%	17th	1,379th of 1,691
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.2%	65.9%	54.3%	65.2%	17th	1,446th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,375	$51,724	$55,321	$49,666	15th	1,497th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	14th	1,559th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,366th of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,390	$43,166	$50,712	$44,673	9th	1,595th of 1,690
Median home value	$123,600	$200,200	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,436th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,712	$76,945	$85,974	$80,734	5th	1,547th of 1,602
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	5th	1,501st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black25%
Hispanic8%
Asian14%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

70.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,111
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 26.2%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13208

$44,712

Onondaga Co.

$76,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13208

$123,600

Onondaga Co.

$200,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13208

$1,037

Onondaga Co.

$1,108

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,220
Owner-occupied: 49.2%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

52%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,292	$74,888
Service	$25,374	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,681	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,908	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Syracuse
State: New York
County: Onondaga County
Center point: 43.0787° N, 76.1452° 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

Syracuse60% of zip
Lyncourt (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13203	Syracuse, NY	1.3 mi	16,180	$46,997	$156,900
13235	Syracuse, NY · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
13290	Syracuse, NY	1.6 mi	0	—	—
13206	Syracuse, NY	2 mi	16,245	$63,136	$148,700
13252	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
13201	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
13211	Syracuse, NY	2.1 mi	6,111	$66,724	$121,600
13221	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
13261	Syracuse, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
13202	Syracuse, NY	2.4 mi	7,098	$27,000	$88,500
13204	Syracuse, NY	2.5 mi	19,440	$45,351	$113,000
13088	Liverpool, NY	3 mi	22,073	$75,378	$174,400

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Questions about 13208

What city is zip code 13208?

13208 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 13208 in?

13208 is in Onondaga County, New York.

What is the population of 13208?

About 22,993 people live in 13208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13208 in?

13208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13208?

The median household income in 13208 is $44,712.

What zip codes are near 13208?

The closest zip codes to 13208 are 13203, 13235, 13290, 13206, 13252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.