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Population and households in ZIP 13209
Household size in ZIP 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 13209 are small: just 2.19 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 2.37 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 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 13209 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 13209 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 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 13209
Renters in ZIP 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 13209 own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
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 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 13209: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 13209 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 13209 costs $1,038 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 13209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 13209 (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 13209 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 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 13209
| Period | ZIP 13209 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 13209: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 13209 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 13209 | 2.19 | 44.5 | 9.8% | 31.8% | 6.4% | 1959 | $1,038 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 13219 | 2.36 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,054 | 42.3% | 94.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 13164 | 2.92 | 40.3 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $916 | 48.8% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 13031 | 2.30 | 46.7 | 5.4% | 23.1% | 3.7% | 1971 | $1,193 | 45.0% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 13088 | 2.03 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 42.2% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,301 | 37.5% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 13204 | 2.21 | 32.7 | 24.2% | 69.7% | 11.9% | 1943 | $1,064 | 23.7% | 83.2% | 9.3% |
| 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 13211 | 2.45 | 41.1 | 12.7% | 19.8% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,196 | 19.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 13203 | 2.16 | 37.8 | 13.6% | 63.6% | 14.0% | 1953 | $1,031 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 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 13209. 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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