13021 ZIP Code — Auburn, NY

Cayuga County, New York

ZIP code 13021 is located in Auburn, New York, within Cayuga County. It covers approximately 119.18 square miles and serves a population of 37,640 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13021

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($56,649) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 13021 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,640

population

119.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburn	Acceptable
Auburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13024 Auburn (1.3 mi) 13034 Cayuga (5.7 mi) 13160 Union Springs (7 mi) 13147 Scipio Center (9.5 mi) 13148 Seneca Falls (10.6 mi) 13140 Port Byron (10.9 mi) 13152 Skaneateles (10.9 mi) 13166 Weedsport (11.3 mi) 13060 Elbridge (11.4 mi) 13026 Aurora (12.7 mi) 13108 Marcellus (12.8 mi) 13080 Jordan (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,640
Population density	316 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	119.18 sq mi
Water area	10.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.9129
Longitude	-76.5724
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	43.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	31.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

37,640

Population

316

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$56,649

Median household income

$37,438

Per capita income

$165,900

Median home value

$852

Median monthly rent

59.5%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

12,100

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,042

Under 5

1,114

893

5–9

954

926

10–14

989

942

15–19

1,006

1,041

20–24

1,112

2,376

25–34

2,539

2,284

35–44

2,441

1,907

45–54

2,038

1,207

55–59

1,290

1,578

60–64

1,685

2,252

65–74

2,406

1,253

75–84

1,338

497

85+

530

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,163	19.0%
18 and over	30,477	81.0%
65 and over	8,276	22.0%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 3.1%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	33,487	86.2%
Two or more races	1,973	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,222	3.1%
Black or African American	1,221	3.1%
Other race	497	1.3%
Asian	394	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	43.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	31.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$56,649

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,900
Median rent / month	$852
Owner occupied	59.5%
Renter occupied	40.5%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	38.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	4.3%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,070	36.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,981	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,340	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,285	31.7%
Households with children under 18	4,216	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,079	36.5%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	33.0%
Married	43.6%	38.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.0%	13.0%
Divorced	10.7%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 15.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	596	8.5%
Kindergarten	541	7.7%
Elementary school	2,911	41.5%
High school	1,648	23.5%
College / grad school	1,325	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Retail trade 12.6%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Construction 7.0%

Public administration 7.0%

Professional & management 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,243	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.0%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,484	94.3%
Spanish	568	1.6%
Other Indo-European	117	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	280	0.8%
Other languages	163	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,431	96.8%
Born in same state	36,244	96.3%
Born in different state	32,776	87.1%
Foreign born	187	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,209	3.2%
Not a US citizen	673	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,989	23.9%
French	5,449	14.5%
Arab	1,590	4.2%
English	920	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	270	0.7%
Polish	237	0.6%
Irish	117	0.3%
Dutch	96	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	91.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13021

What city is ZIP code 13021 in?

ZIP code 13021 is primarily assigned to Auburn, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13021 in?

ZIP code 13021 falls within Cayuga County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13021 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 13021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13021?

The median home value in ZIP code 13021 is $165,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 13021?

ZIP code 13021 has an estimated population of 37,640 residents, with a density of 316 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13021?

The median household income in ZIP code 13021 is $56,649, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13021 in?

ZIP code 13021 observes the EST timezone.