13209 ZIP Code — Syracuse, NY
Onondaga County, New York
ZIP code 13209 is located in Syracuse, New York, within Onondaga County. It covers approximately 13.08 square miles and serves a population of 13,171 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.
About ZIP code 13209
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.
Median household income is $62,134. 40% 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 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
13,171
population
13.08
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
13209 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 13209
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Syracuse | Acceptable |
| Syracuse | Acceptable |
| Syracuse | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
13088 Liverpool (2.9 mi)
13164 Warners (3.5 mi)
13031 Camillus (3.5 mi)
13219 Syracuse (3.7 mi)
13204 Syracuse (4.6 mi)
13090 Liverpool (4.8 mi)
13208 Syracuse (5.6 mi)
13252 Syracuse (6.1 mi)
13225 Syracuse (6.1 mi)
13250 Syracuse (6.1 mi)
13251 Syracuse (6.1 mi)
13202 Syracuse (6.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 13,171 |
| Population density | 1,007 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 36 |
| County FIPS | 067 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 13.08 sq mi |
| Water area | 2.51 sq mi |
| Latitude | 43.0890 |
| Longitude | -76.2540 |
| 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 | 45.3% | 40.5% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.9% | 30.6% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.0% | 23.2% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 1.8% | 5.8% | 11.5% |
Demographics & statistics
13,171
Population
1,007
People per sq mi
44.5
Median age
$62,134
Median household income
$35,254
Per capita income
$144,500
Median home value
$989
Median monthly rent
70.9%
Home ownership
10.2%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
4,583
Housing units
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
429
Under 5
488
279
5–9
317
289
10–14
329
214
15–19
243
300
20–24
340
834
25–34
947
768
35–44
872
690
45–54
784
473
55–59
537
545
60–64
620
798
65–74
906
343
75–84
390
204
85+
232
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,462 | 18.7% |
| 18 and over | 10,709 | 81.3% |
| 65 and over | 2,873 | 21.8% |
| Median age | 44.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
85.8%
Two or more races
5.5%
Black or African American
4.5%
Hispanic or Latino
2.7%
Asian
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Other race
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,624 | 85.8% |
| Two or more races | 749 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 603 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 369 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 127 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 35 | 0.3% |
| Other race | 33 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 45.3% | 40.5% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.9% | 30.6% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.0% | 23.2% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 1.8% | 5.8% | 11.5% |
Under $10k
2.5%
$10k–$15k
4.3%
$15k–$25k
10.3%
$25k–$35k
8.2%
$35k–$50k
15.3%
$50k–$75k
17.8%
$75k–$100k
15.6%
$100k–$150k
16.3%
$150k–$200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.5% |
| $200k+ | 4.0% |
| Median income | $62,134 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
8.1%
$50k–$100k
10.8%
$100k–$150k
34.5%
$150k–$200k
27.9%
$200k–$300k
14.7%
$300k–$500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,500 |
| Median rent / month | $989 |
| Owner occupied | 70.9% |
| Renter occupied | 29.1% |
| Vacant | 6.0% |
| Single-family detached | 63.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.19 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 1.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 25.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 10.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 22.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 27.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 10.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 41.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.0% |
| 3 or more | 13.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 63.3% |
| Electricity | 32.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.0% |
| Fuel oil | 1.1% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 2,593 | 43.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 464 | 7.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 970 | 16.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,906 | 32.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,464 | 24.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,146 | 36.2% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 34.1% | 27.9% |
| Married | 53.3% | 45.4% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 12.6% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 11.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.0%
Some HS, no diploma
6.4%
HS graduate
34.4%
Some college, no degree
17.2%
Associate's degree
12.5%
Bachelor's degree
16.6%
Graduate / professional
10.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 197 | 8.7% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 7.6% |
| Elementary school | 818 | 36.0% |
| High school | 520 | 22.9% |
| College / grad school | 563 | 24.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
30.4%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Transportation & utilities
10.7%
Other services
7.5%
Professional & management
7.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.3%
Retail trade
6.6%
Construction
6.2%
Finance & real estate
4.7%
Public administration
4.5%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale trade
1.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.4% |
| Service | 21.0% |
| Sales & office | 21.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.8% |
| Production & transportation | 16.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 75.9% |
| Government | 19.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.2% |
| Carpool | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 1.9% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 5.4% |
| Other means | 2.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.4 |
Poverty
All people
10.2%
Under 18 years
17.8%
18 and over
8.4%
Married-couple families
3.0%
Female-led households
17.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 40.0% |
| Retirement income | 30.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.4% |
| High blood pressure | 31.7% |
| High cholesterol | 34.1% |
| Diabetes | 10.0% |
| Heart disease | 6.6% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Arthritis | 25.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.5% |
| Cancer | 7.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.7% |
| Binge drinking | 16.2% |
| No physical activity | 22.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.6% |
| Depression | 21.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.8% |
| Poor mental health | 14.2% |
| Poor physical health | 10.2% |
| No health insurance | 10.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 79.2% |
| Visited dentist | 65.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.8% |
| Teeth loss | 13.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 811 | 7.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% |
| 18–64 years | 15.3% |
| 65 and over | 30.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 69.2% |
| Public insurance | 47.0% |
| No insurance | 4.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 12,254 | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 921 | 7.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 110 | 0.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 515 | 4.2% |
| Other languages | 77 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 11,764 | 89.3% |
| Born in same state | 11,642 | 88.4% |
| Born in different state | 10,908 | 82.8% |
| Foreign born | 122 | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,407 | 10.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 720 | 51.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,372 | 18% |
| French | 1,048 | 8% |
| Arab | 293 | 2.2% |
| German | 195 | 1.5% |
| Polish | 89 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 57 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 37 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 26 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 25 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 45.0% |
| Internet access | 92.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13209
What city is ZIP code 13209 in?
ZIP code 13209 is primarily assigned to Syracuse, New York.
What county is ZIP code 13209 in?
ZIP code 13209 falls within Onondaga County, New York.
Does ZIP code 13209 have a large retiree population?
40% of households in ZIP code 13209 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13209?
The median home value in ZIP code 13209 is $144,500.
What is the population of ZIP code 13209?
ZIP code 13209 has an estimated population of 13,171 residents, with a density of 1,007 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 13209?
The median household income in ZIP code 13209 is $62,134, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 13209 in?
ZIP code 13209 observes the EST timezone.