13208 ZIP Code — Syracuse, NY

Onondaga County, New York

ZIP code 13208 is located in Syracuse, New York, within Onondaga County. It covers approximately 4.09 square miles and serves a population of 23,094 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13208

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 $99,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $41,751. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 13208 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,094

population

4.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Syracuse	Acceptable
Syracuse	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13203 Syracuse (1 mi) 13225 Syracuse (1.9 mi) 13250 Syracuse (1.9 mi) 13252 Syracuse (1.9 mi) 13251 Syracuse (1.9 mi) 13206 Syracuse (2 mi) 13204 Syracuse (2.1 mi) 13202 Syracuse (2.2 mi) 13211 Syracuse (2.5 mi) 13244 Syracuse (2.7 mi) 13212 Syracuse (3.2 mi) 13210 Syracuse (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,094
Population density	5,646 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	4.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0749
Longitude	-76.1442
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	61.3%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

23,094

Population

5,646

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$41,751

Median household income

$23,582

Per capita income

$99,700

Median home value

$949

Median monthly rent

45.5%

Home ownership

31.1%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

5,539

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

897

Under 5

924

1,008

5–9

1,038

882

10–14

908

630

15–19

648

584

20–24

602

1,719

25–34

1,770

1,309

35–44

1,348

1,519

45–54

1,565

727

55–59

748

721

60–64

743

910

65–74

937

358

75–84

368

114

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,510	28.2%
18 and over	16,584	71.8%
65 and over	2,804	12.1%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.3%

Black or African American 26.3%

Asian 13.1%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	11,511	48.3%
Black or African American	6,264	26.3%
Asian	3,111	13.1%
Two or more races	1,784	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	742	3.1%
Other race	413	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 18.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	18.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$41,751

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 42.2%

$100k–$150k 30.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,700
Median rent / month	$949
Owner occupied	45.5%
Renter occupied	54.5%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	43.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	0.3%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	54.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.1%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.1%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	2.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,488	27.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,004	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,064	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,490	38.6%
Households with children under 18	2,547	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,181	24.1%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.2%	42.3%
Married	35.2%	30.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	5.5%
Divorced	12.8%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.0%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	443	7.0%
Kindergarten	528	8.4%
Elementary school	3,162	50.0%
High school	1,177	18.6%
College / grad school	1,008	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Professional & management 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Other services 7.5%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	6.6%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 31.1%

Under 18 years 50.3%

18 and over 23.6%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	779	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.4%
Public insurance	62.6%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,273	92.1%
Spanish	3,056	14.4%
Other Indo-European	252	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	448	2.1%
Other languages	1,122	5.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,807	77.1%
Born in same state	16,902	73.2%
Born in different state	14,645	63.4%
Foreign born	905	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,287	22.9%
Not a US citizen	1,921	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,306	10%
French	1,125	4.9%
German	370	1.6%
Arab	280	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	166	0.7%
Polish	114	0.5%
Norwegian	53	0.2%
Irish	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13208

What city is ZIP code 13208 in?

ZIP code 13208 is primarily assigned to Syracuse, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13208 in?

ZIP code 13208 falls within Onondaga County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13208?

31% of residents in ZIP code 13208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13208?

The median home value in ZIP code 13208 is $99,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13208?

The median household income in ZIP code 13208 is $41,751, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 13208?

ZIP code 13208 has an estimated population of 23,094 residents, with a density of 5,646 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 13208 in?

ZIP code 13208 observes the EST timezone.