13212 ZIP Code — Syracuse, NY

Onondaga County, New York

ZIP code 13212 is located in Syracuse, New York, within Onondaga County. It covers approximately 11.11 square miles and serves a population of 20,638 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13212

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,748. 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 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.

Overall, ZIP code 13212 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,638

population

11.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Syracuse	Acceptable
Syracuse	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13211 Syracuse (1 mi) 13208 Syracuse (3.2 mi) 13206 Syracuse (3.4 mi) 13088 Liverpool (3.9 mi) 13203 Syracuse (4 mi) 13039 Cicero (4.3 mi) 13090 Liverpool (4.5 mi) 13057 East Syracuse (4.6 mi) 13225 Syracuse (5 mi) 13250 Syracuse (5 mi) 13252 Syracuse (5 mi) 13251 Syracuse (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,638
Population density	1,858 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	11.11 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.1193
Longitude	-76.1269
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	38.2%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

20,638

Population

1,858

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$70,748

Median household income

$37,411

Per capita income

$146,700

Median home value

$1,013

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

7,200

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

380

Under 5

411

436

5–9

472

569

10–14

615

507

15–19

548

547

20–24

592

1,389

25–34

1,502

1,117

35–44

1,207

1,169

45–54

1,264

654

55–59

708

858

60–64

927

1,238

65–74

1,338

677

75–84

731

376

85+

406

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,718	18.0%
18 and over	16,920	82.0%
65 and over	4,766	23.1%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,156	91.1%
Two or more races	808	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	400	1.9%
Black or African American	348	1.7%
Asian	199	0.9%
Other race	103	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$70,748

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 43.5%

$150k–$200k 29.5%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,700
Median rent / month	$1,013
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	20.6%
1950–1959	39.5%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.3%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,850	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	769	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,643	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,662	29.8%
Households with children under 18	2,009	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,498	39.2%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	28.9%
Married	47.0%	42.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%
Widowed	2.8%	11.6%
Divorced	11.6%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 14.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	2.6%
Kindergarten	72	1.7%
Elementary school	1,768	41.7%
High school	1,162	27.4%
College / grad school	1,129	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 10.3%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Information 2.6%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	28.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 17.7%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,522	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.1%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,847	96.2%
Spanish	252	1.3%
Other Indo-European	77	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	126	0.6%
Other languages	40	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,993	96.9%
Born in same state	19,815	96.0%
Born in different state	16,918	82.0%
Foreign born	178	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	645	3.1%
Not a US citizen	437	67.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,225	20.5%
French	2,491	12.1%
Arab	452	2.2%
English	267	1.3%
German	228	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	76	0.4%
Irish	57	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.2%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13212

What city is ZIP code 13212 in?

ZIP code 13212 is primarily assigned to Syracuse, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13212 in?

ZIP code 13212 falls within Onondaga County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13212 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 13212 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13212?

The median home value in ZIP code 13212 is $146,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 13212?

ZIP code 13212 has an estimated population of 20,638 residents, with a density of 1,858 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13212?

The median household income in ZIP code 13212 is $70,748, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13212 in?

ZIP code 13212 observes the EST timezone.