13214 ZIP Code — Syracuse, NY

Onondaga County, New York

ZIP code 13214 is located in Syracuse, New York, within Onondaga County. It covers approximately 3.51 square miles and serves a population of 8,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13214

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 $207,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($87,095) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 13214 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,899

population

3.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Syracuse	Acceptable
Syracuse	Acceptable
Syracuse	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13224 Syracuse (1.3 mi) 13210 Syracuse (2.8 mi) 13206 Syracuse (2.8 mi) 13244 Syracuse (3.2 mi) 13203 Syracuse (3.6 mi) 13066 Fayetteville (3.7 mi) 13250 Syracuse (3.8 mi) 13225 Syracuse (3.8 mi) 13251 Syracuse (3.8 mi) 13252 Syracuse (3.8 mi) 13202 Syracuse (3.9 mi) 13116 Minoa (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,899
Population density	2,535 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	3.51 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	43.0392
Longitude	-76.0727
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	34.1%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,899

Population

2,535

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$87,095

Median household income

$41,384

Per capita income

$207,800

Median home value

$983

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

2,605

Housing units

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

217

Under 5

239

258

5–9

284

256

10–14

282

569

15–19

627

423

20–24

465

348

25–34

384

431

35–44

474

414

45–54

456

236

55–59

260

211

60–64

232

420

65–74

462

305

75–84

335

148

85+

163

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,807	20.3%
18 and over	7,092	79.7%
65 and over	1,833	20.6%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.2%

Black or African American 16%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Asian 4.5%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,933	63.2%
Black or African American	1,498	16%
Two or more races	825	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	490	5.2%
Asian	419	4.5%
Other race	193	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 11.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	11.9%
Median income	$87,095

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 24.9%

$200k–$300k 48.3%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,800
Median rent / month	$983
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	24.6%
1950–1959	36.9%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	17.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.5%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,306	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	191	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	378	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,222	39.5%
Households with children under 18	853	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,309	42.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.5%	40.6%
Married	40.3%	36.0%
Separated	1.0%	1.5%
Widowed	1.9%	13.4%
Divorced	4.3%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 20.4%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 28.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	51.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	7.2%
Kindergarten	28	0.9%
Elementary school	858	26.5%
High school	342	10.6%
College / grad school	1,778	54.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.3%

Professional & management 7.8%

Retail trade 6.6%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Construction 2.5%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.7%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.2%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	9.1%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	316	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,443	94.9%
Spanish	389	4.6%
Other Indo-European	41	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	142	1.7%
Other languages	147	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,200	92.1%
Born in same state	8,137	91.4%
Born in different state	6,451	72.5%
Foreign born	63	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	699	7.9%
Not a US citizen	502	71.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,132	12.7%
French	665	7.5%
Arab	161	1.8%
English	109	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	86	1%
Irish	51	0.6%
Polish	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13214

What city is ZIP code 13214 in?

ZIP code 13214 is primarily assigned to Syracuse, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13214 in?

ZIP code 13214 falls within Onondaga County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 13214?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 13214 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 13214 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 13214?

ZIP code 13214 has an estimated population of 8,899 residents, with a density of 2,535 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13214?

The median home value in ZIP code 13214 is $207,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 13214 in?

ZIP code 13214 observes the EST timezone.