13357 ZIP Code — Ilion, NY

Herkimer County, New York

ZIP code 13357 is located in Ilion, New York, within Herkimer County. It covers approximately 29.55 square miles and serves a population of 10,301 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13357

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 $99,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $70,342. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 13357 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,301

population

29.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13357 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13357

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13357. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ilion	Acceptable
Ilion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13340 Frankfort (4.7 mi) 13322 Clayville (5.8 mi) 13407 Mohawk (7.8 mi) 13456 Sauquoit (8.4 mi) 13491 West Winfield (8.6 mi) 13318 Cassville (9.4 mi) 13439 Richfield Springs (9.7 mi) 13319 Chadwicks (9.7 mi) 13350 Herkimer (9.9 mi) 13501 Utica (10.1 mi) 13413 New Hartford (10.9 mi) 13599 Utica (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,301
Population density	349 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	29.55 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	42.9719
Longitude	-75.0903
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	44.5%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	32.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	20.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,301

Population

349

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$70,342

Median household income

$33,669

Per capita income

$99,500

Median home value

$709

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

3,839

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

207

Under 5

217

396

5–9

416

379

10–14

398

191

15–19

201

167

20–24

175

735

25–34

770

443

35–44

465

684

45–54

717

327

55–59

342

337

60–64

353

651

65–74

683

318

75–84

334

193

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,258	21.9%
18 and over	8,043	78.1%
65 and over	2,381	23.1%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,677	92.3%
Two or more races	336	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	183	1.7%
Black or African American	158	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	53	0.5%
Other race	43	0.4%
Asian	34	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	44.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	32.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	20.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	20.1%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$70,342

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 41.6%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 6.9%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,500
Median rent / month	$709
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	43.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	15.2%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	11.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.6%
Electricity	24.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	12.4%
Wood	4.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,103	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	384	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	799	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,196	26.7%
Households with children under 18	933	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,723	38.4%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	22.7%
Married	56.5%	49.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.8%	13.7%
Divorced	9.2%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 16.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	5.2%
Kindergarten	142	6.7%
Elementary school	1,195	56.1%
High school	459	21.5%
College / grad school	225	10.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 5.9%

Professional & management 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 19.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	608	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,877	95.9%
Spanish	3	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,181	98.8%
Born in same state	10,093	98.0%
Born in different state	8,810	85.5%
Foreign born	88	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	120	1.2%
Not a US citizen	78	65.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,251	21.9%
French	1,940	18.8%
Arab	549	5.3%
English	365	3.5%
German	221	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	59	0.6%
Irish	42	0.4%
Norwegian	28	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13357

What city is ZIP code 13357 in?

ZIP code 13357 is primarily assigned to Ilion, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13357 in?

ZIP code 13357 falls within Herkimer County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13357 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 13357 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13357?

The median home value in ZIP code 13357 is $99,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 13357?

ZIP code 13357 has an estimated population of 10,301 residents, with a density of 349 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13357?

The median household income in ZIP code 13357 is $70,342, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13357 in?

ZIP code 13357 observes the EST timezone.