13204 ZIP Code — Syracuse, NY

Onondaga County, New York

ZIP code 13204 is located in Syracuse, New York, within Onondaga County. It covers approximately 4.26 square miles and serves a population of 19,550 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315/680.

About ZIP code 13204

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 $95,500. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,330. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 13204 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,550

population

4.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Syracuse	Acceptable
Syracuse	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13251 Syracuse (1.5 mi) 13252 Syracuse (1.5 mi) 13225 Syracuse (1.5 mi) 13250 Syracuse (1.5 mi) 13202 Syracuse (1.6 mi) 13203 Syracuse (2 mi) 13208 Syracuse (2.1 mi) 13244 Syracuse (2.4 mi) 13219 Syracuse (2.6 mi) 13210 Syracuse (3.1 mi) 13207 Syracuse (3.3 mi) 13088 Liverpool (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,550
Population density	4,589 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	4.26 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	43.0558
Longitude	-76.1760
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	64.6%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,550

Population

4,589

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$40,330

Median household income

$25,369

Per capita income

$95,500

Median home value

$968

Median monthly rent

31.6%

Home ownership

37.4%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

4,451

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

600

Under 5

678

816

5–9

923

749

10–14

847

419

15–19

475

711

20–24

805

1,758

25–34

1,989

1,133

35–44

1,282

1,044

45–54

1,181

449

55–59

508

547

60–64

619

561

65–74

634

284

75–84

321

102

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,159	26.4%
18 and over	14,391	73.6%
65 and over	2,017	10.3%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.4%

Black or African American 26.6%

Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

Two or more races 9.9%

Other race 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	9,945	45.4%
Black or African American	5,811	26.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,333	10.7%
Two or more races	2,168	9.9%
Other race	1,209	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	234	1.1%
Asian	183	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$40,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 43.8%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,500
Median rent / month	$968
Owner occupied	31.6%
Renter occupied	68.4%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	33.1%
Large apartment buildings	14.1%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	51.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	18.7%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.6%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	23.2%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.4%
Electricity	17.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,241	14.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,187	13.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,261	26.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,823	44.9%
Households with children under 18	2,436	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,688	19.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.6%	56.8%
Married	20.0%	18.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.2%
Widowed	1.7%	6.9%
Divorced	13.6%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	329	6.7%
Kindergarten	219	4.5%
Elementary school	2,746	56.3%
High school	814	16.7%
College / grad school	769	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Retail trade 15.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.9%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Information 2.4%

Construction 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.3%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	6.4%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	6.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 37.4%

Under 18 years 63.3%

18 and over 28.3%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 57.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	9.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	49.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	24.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	665	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	22.0%
65 and over	56.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.4%
Public insurance	60.0%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,272	93.5%
Spanish	1,107	6.1%
Other Indo-European	828	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	197	1.1%
Other languages	49	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,361	93.9%
Born in same state	17,660	90.3%
Born in different state	14,986	76.7%
Foreign born	701	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,189	6.1%
Not a US citizen	598	50.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,382	17.3%
French	865	4.4%
Arab	228	1.2%
English	164	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	116	0.6%
Irish	44	0.2%
Polish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13204

What city is ZIP code 13204 in?

ZIP code 13204 is primarily assigned to Syracuse, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13204 in?

ZIP code 13204 falls within Onondaga County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13204?

37% of residents in ZIP code 13204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 13204 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 13204 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13204?

The median home value in ZIP code 13204 is $95,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13204?

The median household income in ZIP code 13204 is $40,330, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13204 in?

ZIP code 13204 observes the EST timezone.