13215 ZIP Code — Syracuse, NY

Onondaga County, New York

ZIP code 13215 is located in Syracuse, New York, within Onondaga County. It covers approximately 33.53 square miles and serves a population of 14,317 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13215

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $263,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($101,754) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 42% 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 high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 13215 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,317

population

33.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Syracuse	Acceptable
Syracuse	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13120 Nedrow (2.8 mi) 13207 Syracuse (4.1 mi) 13219 Syracuse (4.8 mi) 13108 Marcellus (5.1 mi) 13205 Syracuse (5.2 mi) 13031 Camillus (6.2 mi) 13202 Syracuse (6.4 mi) 13204 Syracuse (6.5 mi) 13110 Marietta (6.6 mi) 13244 Syracuse (6.6 mi) 13210 Syracuse (6.7 mi) 13252 Syracuse (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,317
Population density	427 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	33.53 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.9714
Longitude	-76.2322
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	27.4%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.6%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,317

Population

427

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$101,754

Median household income

$51,724

Per capita income

$263,600

Median home value

$1,127

Median monthly rent

83.1%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

5,051

Housing units

48.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

379

Under 5

383

412

5–9

416

353

10–14

357

468

15–19

473

405

20–24

410

772

25–34

782

704

35–44

712

916

45–54

928

518

55–59

524

553

60–64

559

937

65–74

948

392

75–84

396

308

85+

312

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,733	19.1%
18 and over	11,584	80.9%
65 and over	3,293	23.0%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,423	84.7%
Black or African American	869	5.9%
Two or more races	708	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	353	2.4%
Asian	166	1.1%
Other race	136	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	40.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	23.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.6%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 18.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	18.9%
Median income	$101,754

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 36.7%

$300k–$500k 34.0%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$263,600
Median rent / month	$1,127
Owner occupied	83.1%
Renter occupied	16.9%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	31.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.5%
Electricity	12.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,091	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	358	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	929	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,171	21.1%
Households with children under 18	1,408	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,291	41.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	24.3%
Married	56.7%	52.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%
Widowed	3.3%	11.7%
Divorced	6.7%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 23.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	48.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	267	7.8%
Kindergarten	97	2.9%
Elementary school	1,269	37.3%
High school	531	15.6%
College / grad school	1,239	36.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.1%

Professional & management 10.9%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Retail trade 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.3%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	25.1%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 0.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	707	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	30.1%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,555	94.7%
Spanish	130	1.0%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	81	0.6%
Other languages	36	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,729	95.9%
Born in same state	13,587	94.9%
Born in different state	11,979	83.7%
Foreign born	142	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	588	4.1%
Not a US citizen	441	75.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,080	28.5%
French	1,655	11.6%
Arab	194	1.4%
Polish	172	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	170	1.2%
German	159	1.1%
Irish	53	0.4%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13215

What city is ZIP code 13215 in?

ZIP code 13215 is primarily assigned to Syracuse, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13215 in?

ZIP code 13215 falls within Onondaga County, New York.

Is ZIP code 13215 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 13215 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 13215 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 13215 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 13215?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 13215?

ZIP code 13215 has an estimated population of 14,317 residents, with a density of 427 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 13215 in?

ZIP code 13215 observes the EST timezone.