13081 ZIP Code — King Ferry, NY

Cayuga County, New York

ZIP code 13081 is located in King Ferry, New York, within Cayuga County. It covers approximately 28.69 square miles and serves a population of 1,114 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13081

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $258,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $98,125. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 34% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 13081 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,114

population

28.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
King Ferry	Acceptable
King Ferry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13071 Genoa (4.7 mi) 13026 Aurora (5 mi) 14847 Interlaken (7.2 mi) 14882 Lansing (7.5 mi) 13147 Scipio Center (7.9 mi) 14521 Ovid (8.1 mi) 13160 Union Springs (11.1 mi) 13092 Locke (11.6 mi) 14541 Romulus (11.6 mi) 14886 Trumansburg (11.7 mi) 14860 Lodi (12.2 mi) 13118 Moravia (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,114
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	28.69 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.6753
Longitude	-76.6309
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	43.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	31.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,114

Population

People per sq mi

49.8

Median age

$98,125

Median household income

$51,609

Per capita income

$258,500

Median home value

$1,382

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

680

Housing units

51.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

105

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	218	19.6%
18 and over	896	80.4%
65 and over	256	23.0%
Median age	49.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,019	88.3%
Two or more races	78	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	40	3.5%
Asian	14	1.2%
Black or African American	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	43.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	31.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	24.2%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$98,125

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 25.0%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,500
Median rent / month	$1,382
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	34.6%
Single-family detached	83.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	13.4%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	34.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	51.6%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	29.6%
Fuel oil	39.8%
Wood	7.0%
Solar	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	271	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	42	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	68	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	102	21.1%
Households with children under 18	116	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	176	36.4%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	16.1%
Married	62.8%	60.8%
Separated	0.2%	0.9%
Widowed	4.0%	5.7%
Divorced	8.6%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 19.7%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 14.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.9%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	51.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	10.7%
Kindergarten	21	9.4%
Elementary school	93	41.5%
High school	54	24.1%
College / grad school	32	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.6%

Agriculture & mining 15.1%

Retail trade 11.7%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Construction 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Professional & management 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.1%
Service	6.8%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	15.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	45	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	13.8%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	20.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,064	95.5%
Spanish	8	0.8%
Other Indo-European	8	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,068	95.9%
Born in same state	1,065	95.6%
Born in different state	893	80.2%
Foreign born	3	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	46	4.1%
Not a US citizen	9	19.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	336	30.2%
French	304	27.3%
English	79	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	28	2.5%
Dutch	10	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13081

What city is ZIP code 13081 in?

ZIP code 13081 is primarily assigned to King Ferry, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13081 in?

ZIP code 13081 falls within Cayuga County, New York.

Is ZIP code 13081 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 13081 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 13081?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 13081?

ZIP code 13081 has an estimated population of 1,114 residents, with a density of 39 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13081?

The median household income in ZIP code 13081 is $98,125, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13081 in?

ZIP code 13081 observes the EST timezone.