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Population and households in ZIP 13421
Household size in ZIP 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 13421 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 2.46 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 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 13421 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, 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 40.7, as it has nationally.
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 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 13421 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 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 13421
Renters in ZIP 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 13421 rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 13421 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 13421 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 13421 pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $209 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 13421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 13421 (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 13421 have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 13421
| Period | ZIP 13421 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 13421 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 13421 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 13421 | 2.19 | 46.7 | 8.7% | 33.8% | 6.6% | 1955 | $902 | 25.7% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 13461 | 2.24 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 27.2% | 4.5% | 1954 | $1,087 | 41.7% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 13163 | 2.44 | 48.5 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,125 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 13054 | 2.58 | 46.7 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 13.4% | 1959 | $666 | 23.5% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 13478 | 2.41 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 1964 | $922 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 13032 | 2.32 | 47.2 | 9.6% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 1961 | $960 | 24.1% | 92.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 13476 | 2.17 | 47.6 | 6.2% | 28.5% | 6.5% | 1961 | $876 | 23.9% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 13409 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 16.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,012 | 17.5% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 13477 | 2.20 | 46.7 | 9.8% | 24.4% | 5.2% | 1981 | $749 | 16.3% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 13162 | 2.41 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 32.1% | 1956 | $675 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 13134 | 2.74 | 42.7 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,113 | 14.2% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
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 13421. 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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