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Population and households in ZIP 13212
Household size in ZIP 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 13212 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 13212 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, mirroring the country.
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 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 13212 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 13212
Renters in ZIP 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in ZIP 13212 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 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 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 13212: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 61 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 13212 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 northwest, 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 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 13212 costs $1,189 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 13212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 13212 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 13212 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 13212
| Period | ZIP 13212 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 13212 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Syracuse area overall (5.6%). 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 13212 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 13212 | 2.28 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 3.9% | 1961 | $1,189 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 13211 | 2.45 | 41.1 | 12.7% | 19.8% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,196 | 19.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 13088 | 2.03 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 42.2% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,301 | 37.5% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 13041 | 2.66 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 2.1% | 1992 | $1,540 | 40.5% | 93.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 13208 | 2.56 | 34.5 | 15.1% | 50.9% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,054 | 18.6% | 75.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 13039 | 2.47 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 16.3% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,199 | 39.1% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 13090 | 2.38 | 39.9 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,388 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 13206 | 2.15 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 41.9% | 6.8% | 1948 | $1,004 | 28.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 13203 | 2.16 | 37.8 | 13.6% | 63.6% | 14.0% | 1953 | $1,031 | 28.9% | 84.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 13057 | 2.32 | 44.5 | 10.2% | 23.7% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,233 | 34.8% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 13202 | 1.93 | 29.3 | 21.5% | 91.4% | 9.9% | 1958 | $1,088 | 33.3% | 78.8% | 9.4% |
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 13212. 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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