Population 16,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 13203
Household size in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 13203 are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 13203 is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 13203 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 13203
Renters in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 13203: 63.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in ZIP 13203, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 13203 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 13203 pays $1,031 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 13203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 13203 (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 13203 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 13203
| Period | ZIP 13203 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 13203: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 13203 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 13203 | 2.16 | 37.8 | 13.6% | 63.6% | 14.0% | 1953 | $1,031 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 13208 | 2.56 | 34.5 | 15.1% | 50.9% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,054 | 18.6% | 75.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 13202 | 1.93 | 29.3 | 21.5% | 91.4% | 9.9% | 1958 | $1,088 | 33.3% | 78.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 13206 | 2.15 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 41.9% | 6.8% | 1948 | $1,004 | 28.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 13244 | 1.43 | 22.3 | 12.0% | 100.0% | 10.2% | 1969 | $618 | 20.2% | 79.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 13210 | 1.90 | 26.3 | 8.2% | 68.1% | 24.5% | 1974 | $1,145 | 64.7% | 94.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 13224 | 2.28 | 40.9 | 12.1% | 33.7% | 10.4% | 1959 | $1,305 | 52.0% | 91.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 13204 | 2.21 | 32.7 | 24.2% | 69.7% | 11.9% | 1943 | $1,064 | 23.7% | 83.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 13211 | 2.45 | 41.1 | 12.7% | 19.8% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,196 | 19.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 13214 | 2.25 | 38.8 | 17.2% | 34.3% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,528 | 47.8% | 92.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 13207 | 2.32 | 40.2 | 17.2% | 34.4% | 10.1% | 1944 | $1,148 | 31.3% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 13203. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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