Zip code 13209: Syracuse, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13209?

13209 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 13209 in?

13209 is in Onondaga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13209?

About 12,714 people live in 13209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13209?

The median household income in 13209 is $68,138.

Q: What zip codes are near 13209?

The closest zip codes to 13209 are 13088, 13219, 13290, 13204, 13164.

Residential delivery areaOnondaga CountyEastern Time

Population

12,714

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

972 people/sq mi

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

About 13209

13209 is a suburban zip code in Syracuse, New York (Onondaga County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 12,714 people live here, or 972 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,138 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 13209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%149th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%610th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%725th of 1,685 in NY
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8775th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%435th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,209
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321776th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%442nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%478th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%658th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%710th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,169th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$40,408
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712945th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,093rd of 1,675 in NY
Population density972/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi565th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%969th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$68,138
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,135th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,069th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621891st of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,016th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,068th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,227th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5826th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%753rd of 1,689 in NY
Population12,714
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366451st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,296th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$161,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,252nd of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,198th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,380th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13209	Onondaga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	16.9%	12.4%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	149th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	610th of 1,693
Government workers	19.5%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	83rd	725th of 1,685
Median age	44	39.6	39.8	38.9	82nd	775th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	78th	435th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$52,209	$51,724	$55,321	$49,666	61st	776th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	7.9%	22.8%	14.1%	60th	442nd of 1,693
Tech workers	3.3%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	478th of 1,685
Broadband access	92.8%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	56th	658th of 1,673
Veterans	6.2%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	710th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	70.4%	65.9%	54.3%	65.2%	54th	1,169th of 1,673
Per capita income	$40,408	$43,166	$50,712	$44,673	51st	945th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.7%	10%	10.1%	51st	1,093rd of 1,675
Population density	972/sq mi	605/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	565th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	39.2%	40.2%	35.7%	43rd	969th of 1,691
Median household income	$68,138	$76,945	$85,974	$80,734	33rd	1,135th of 1,602
Poverty rate	7.4%	13.8%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,069th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$994	$1,108	$1,621	$1,413	21st	891st of 1,367
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.9%	20.5%	22%	21st	1,016th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.464	0.517	0.483	21st	1,068th of 1,669
Work from home	7.6%	13.1%	14.9%	15.1%	20th	1,227th of 1,685
Diversity index	27	43.7	65.5	61.4	20th	826th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.3%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	753rd of 1,689
Population	12,714	471,129	19,852,366	334,922,499	19th	451st of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	20.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	19th	1,296th of 1,618
Median home value	$161,400	$200,200	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,252nd of 1,614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	10th	1,198th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	6%	8.1%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,380th of 1,685

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 5,876
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13209

$68,138

Onondaga Co.

$76,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13209

$161,400

Onondaga Co.

$200,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13209

$994

Onondaga Co.

$1,108

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,303
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,209

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,922	$74,888
Service	$35,049	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,463	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Syracuse
State: New York
County: Onondaga County
Center point: 43.0810° N, 76.2363° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Solvay12% of zip
Lakeland (unincorporated)11% of zip
Seneca Knolls (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13088	Liverpool, NY	3 mi	22,073	$75,378	$174,400
13219	Syracuse, NY	3 mi	14,744	$85,149	$188,000
13290	Syracuse, NY	3.3 mi	0	—	—
13204	Syracuse, NY	3.6 mi	19,440	$45,351	$113,000
13164	Warners, NY	4 mi	2,904	$84,808	$256,200
13031	Camillus, NY	4.3 mi	16,285	$88,224	$218,300
13252	Syracuse, NY · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
13089	Liverpool, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
13208	Syracuse, NY	4.6 mi	22,993	$44,712	$123,600
13217	Syracuse, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
13218	Syracuse, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
13225	Syracuse, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 13209

What city is zip code 13209?

13209 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 13209 in?

13209 is in Onondaga County, New York.

What is the population of 13209?

About 12,714 people live in 13209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13209 in?

13209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13209?

The median household income in 13209 is $68,138.

What zip codes are near 13209?

The closest zip codes to 13209 are 13088, 13219, 13290, 13204, 13164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.