13203 ZIP Code — Syracuse, NY

Onondaga County, New York

ZIP code 13203 is located in Syracuse, New York, within Onondaga County. It covers approximately 1.70 square miles and serves a population of 16,884 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315/680.

About ZIP code 13203

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,500. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,451. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 13203 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,884

population

1.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Syracuse	Acceptable
Syracuse	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13208 Syracuse (1 mi) 13251 Syracuse (1.1 mi) 13225 Syracuse (1.1 mi) 13252 Syracuse (1.1 mi) 13250 Syracuse (1.1 mi) 13202 Syracuse (1.5 mi) 13244 Syracuse (1.8 mi) 13206 Syracuse (1.9 mi) 13204 Syracuse (2 mi) 13210 Syracuse (2.3 mi) 13224 Syracuse (2.5 mi) 13211 Syracuse (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,884
Population density	9,932 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	1.70 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0619
Longitude	-76.1377
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315/680

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.4%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

16,884

Population

9,932

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$42,451

Median household income

$31,751

Per capita income

$135,500

Median home value

$871

Median monthly rent

34.1%

Home ownership

27.5%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

3,870

Housing units

28.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

371

Under 5

374

302

5–9

305

647

10–14

654

598

15–19

604

588

20–24

593

1,187

25–34

1,199

1,168

35–44

1,180

989

45–54

999

553

55–59

558

523

60–64

528

847

65–74

856

331

75–84

334

297

85+

299

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,370	20.0%
18 and over	13,514	80.0%
65 and over	2,964	17.6%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.5%

Black or African American 23.1%

Two or more races 8.7%

Asian 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,518	54.5%
Black or African American	4,042	23.1%
Two or more races	1,519	8.7%
Asian	1,298	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	594	3.4%
Other race	278	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	221	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.4%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$42,451

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 36.4%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 13.1%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,500
Median rent / month	$871
Owner occupied	34.1%
Renter occupied	65.9%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	30.3%
Large apartment buildings	27.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	43.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.5%
1 bedroom	27.5%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	33.2%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	26.1%
3 or more	3.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.7%
Electricity	29.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	1.2%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,794	23.0%
Cohabiting couple	691	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,603	33.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,725	34.9%
Households with children under 18	1,454	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,072	26.5%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.5%	42.2%
Married	33.9%	26.9%
Separated	5.0%	2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	11.1%
Divorced	8.3%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	201	5.1%
Kindergarten	69	1.8%
Elementary school	1,477	37.7%
High school	986	25.2%
College / grad school	1,184	30.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Information 3.0%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.7%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	7.4%
Walk	10.6%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 27.5%

Under 18 years 47.8%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.3%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	12.3%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	666	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	21.7%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.0%
Public insurance	56.8%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,139	95.6%
Spanish	1,623	10.1%
Other Indo-European	244	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	647	4.0%
Other languages	420	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,441	85.5%
Born in same state	13,893	82.3%
Born in different state	11,613	68.8%
Foreign born	548	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,443	14.5%
Not a US citizen	1,188	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,924	11.4%
French	1,044	6.2%
Arab	323	1.9%
English	138	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	67	0.4%
Irish	54	0.3%
Polish	23	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13203

What city is ZIP code 13203 in?

ZIP code 13203 is primarily assigned to Syracuse, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13203 in?

ZIP code 13203 falls within Onondaga County, New York.

Is ZIP code 13203 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 13203 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13203?

28% of residents in ZIP code 13203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13203?

The median home value in ZIP code 13203 is $135,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13203?

The median household income in ZIP code 13203 is $42,451, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13203 in?

ZIP code 13203 observes the EST timezone.