13501 ZIP Code — Utica, NY

Oneida County, New York

ZIP code 13501 is located in Utica, New York, within Oneida County. It covers approximately 8.84 square miles and serves a population of 40,152 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315/680.

About ZIP code 13501

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 $128,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $50,626. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 13501 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,152

population

8.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Utica	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13599 Utica (1.8 mi) 13413 New Hartford (2 mi) 13319 Chadwicks (3.4 mi) 13495 Yorkville (3.5 mi) 13417 New York Mills (3.5 mi) 13456 Sauquoit (5.1 mi) 13492 Whitesboro (5.5 mi) 13502 Utica (6.2 mi) 13340 Frankfort (6.5 mi) 13403 Marcy (6.8 mi) 13323 Clinton (7.1 mi) 13322 Clayville (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,152
Population density	4,542 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	8.84 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	43.0744
Longitude	-75.2342
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315/680

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	32.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

40,152

Population

4,542

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$50,626

Median household income

$25,485

Per capita income

$128,700

Median home value

$837

Median monthly rent

51.1%

Home ownership

27.0%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

9,815

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,287

Under 5

1,381

1,458

5–9

1,564

1,599

10–14

1,715

1,572

15–19

1,686

1,307

20–24

1,403

2,637

25–34

2,829

2,140

35–44

2,297

2,150

45–54

2,307

1,005

55–59

1,079

60–64

1,158

1,647

65–74

1,768

1,011

75–84

1,084

477

85+

512

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,763	26.8%
18 and over	29,389	73.2%
65 and over	6,499	16.2%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.3%

Black or African American 13.8%

Asian 13%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,155	50.3%
Black or African American	6,058	13.8%
Asian	5,712	13%
Two or more races	4,190	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,867	8.8%
Other race	1,874	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	154	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	32.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$50,626

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,700
Median rent / month	$837
Owner occupied	51.1%
Renter occupied	48.9%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	40.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	53.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.3%
1 vehicle	44.0%
2 vehicles	27.9%
3 or more	8.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.5%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,318	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,104	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,916	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,595	37.5%
Households with children under 18	5,239	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,722	31.6%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.8%	37.8%
Married	43.0%	38.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	9.2%
Divorced	7.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 30.8%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	275	2.5%
Kindergarten	437	4.0%
Elementary school	5,020	45.5%
High school	2,852	25.8%
College / grad school	2,460	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Professional & management 7.1%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	28.5%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 27.0%

Under 18 years 37.7%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 14.3%

Female-led households 39.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	11.6%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,323	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.8%
Public insurance	61.8%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,484	93.4%
Spanish	6,797	18.1%
Other Indo-European	1,317	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,309	6.2%
Other languages	2,794	7.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,465	73.4%
Born in same state	28,072	69.9%
Born in different state	24,995	62.3%
Foreign born	1,393	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	10,687	26.6%
Not a US citizen	6,314	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,556	6.4%
Arab	2,259	5.6%
French	1,023	2.5%
German	510	1.3%
Polish	322	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	108	0.3%
Norwegian	98	0.2%
Irish	41	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13501

What city is ZIP code 13501 in?

ZIP code 13501 is primarily assigned to Utica, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13501 in?

ZIP code 13501 falls within Oneida County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13501?

27% of residents in ZIP code 13501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13501?

The median home value in ZIP code 13501 is $128,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 13501?

ZIP code 13501 has an estimated population of 40,152 residents, with a density of 4,541 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13501?

The median household income in ZIP code 13501 is $50,626, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13501 in?

ZIP code 13501 observes the EST timezone.