Zip code 13501: Utica, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13501?

13501 is assigned to Utica, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13501 in?

13501 is in Oneida County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13501?

About 38,931 people live in 13501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13501?

The median household income in 13501 is $52,548.

Q: What zip codes are near 13501?

The closest zip codes to 13501 are 13504, 13505, 13599, 13503, 13413.

Residential delivery areaOneida CountyEastern Time

Population

38,931

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

4,403 people/sq mi

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

About 13501

13501 is an urban zip code in Utica, New York (Oneida County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 38,931 people live here, or 4,403 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,548 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 13501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%104th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.581st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%334th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%194th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents26.2%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%200th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517383rd of 1,669 in NY
Population density4,403/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi318th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%620th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%874th of 1,675 in NY
Population38,931
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366148th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%617th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,170th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,241st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%754th of 1,685 in NY
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,449th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,236th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,224th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,181st of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,218th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate50.8%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,428th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,128
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,467th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,296th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$27,818
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,545th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,071st of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%994th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$52,548
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,481st of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,285th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,436th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	13501	Oneida	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	15.5%	14%	12.5%	94th	104th of 1,679
Diversity index	69.1	37	65.5	61.4	92nd	81st of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.6%	6.4%	5.2%	84th	334th of 1,685
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	84th	194th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	26.2%	8.6%	22.8%	14.1%	83rd	200th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.451	0.517	0.483	79th	383rd of 1,669
Population density	4,403/sq mi	189/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	318th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.8%	11.8%	9.7%	76th	620th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	9.7%	9.7%	10%	10.1%	70th	874th of 1,675
Population	38,931	229,124	19,852,366	334,922,499	65th	148th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	46.1%	52.1%	51.1%	60th	617th of 1,579
Government workers	14.8%	20.7%	16.4%	14.5%	58th	1,170th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	48th	1,241st of 1,693
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	754th of 1,685
Median age	36.3	40.7	39.8	38.9	29th	1,449th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	27.8%	40.2%	35.7%	27th	1,236th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.2%	9.7%	10%	22nd	1,224th of 1,685
Veterans	3.6%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	1,181st of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	20th	1,218th of 1,673
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.8%	67.7%	54.3%	65.2%	19th	1,428th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,128	$47,841	$55,321	$49,666	19th	1,467th of 1,676
Work from home	6.8%	10.8%	14.9%	15.1%	15th	1,296th of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,818	$37,903	$50,712	$44,673	13th	1,545th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$877	$944	$1,621	$1,413	12th	1,071st of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	994th of 1,689
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,548	$70,154	$85,974	$80,734	11th	1,481st of 1,602
Median home value	$157,500	$182,600	$423,800	$332,700	11th	1,285th of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	20.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,436th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black15%
Hispanic15%
Asian15%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 15,428
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13501

$52,548

Oneida Co.

$70,154

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13501

$157,500

Oneida Co.

$182,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13501

$877

Oneida Co.

$944

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

44%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,076
Owner-occupied: 50.8%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

45%

20–29

10%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,128

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,745	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,032	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,716	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): Utica
State: New York
County: Oneida County
Center point: 43.0813° N, 75.2258° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Utica87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13504	Utica, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
13505	Utica, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
13599	Utica, NY · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
13503	Utica, NY · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
13413	New Hartford, NY	2.9 mi	16,742	$95,261	$240,400
13479	Washington Mills, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
13495	Yorkville, NY	3.3 mi	1,841	$66,995	$159,800
13417	New York Mills, NY	3.7 mi	3,880	$59,453	$205,500
13319	Chadwicks, NY	4.3 mi	344	$73,571	—
13340	Frankfort, NY	5.1 mi	7,404	$69,821	$157,800
13502	Utica, NY	5.5 mi	34,037	$57,835	$158,000
13456	Sauquoit, NY	5.8 mi	3,848	$93,510	$259,800

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Questions about 13501

What city is zip code 13501?

13501 is assigned to Utica, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13501 in?

13501 is in Oneida County, New York.

What is the population of 13501?

About 38,931 people live in 13501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13501 in?

13501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13501?

The median household income in 13501 is $52,548.

What zip codes are near 13501?

The closest zip codes to 13501 are 13504, 13505, 13599, 13503, 13413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.