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Syracuse city, NY

ZIP Code 13206 — Syracuse city, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
16,848
Median Income
$60,314
-20% vs US avg
Home Value
$130,300
-63% vs US avg
Median Rent
$844
-27% vs US avg
Median Age
38.2 yrs
-2% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishItalianGerman
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Location
Coordinates
43.0734, -76.1058
Elevation
413 ft
Land Area
3.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
16,848
Density
N/A
Median income
$60,314
-20% vs US avg
Home value
$130,300
-63% vs US avg
Median rent
$844
-27% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 13206

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What to know about ZIP 13206

ZIP code 13206 covers Syracuse, NY in Onondaga County with a population of about 16,848.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 315, 680; U.S. House district NY-22; the SYRACUSE media market.

Local search focus: University

Syracuse, NY sits in a university / college context (near le moyne college (1.9 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Syracuse, NY

Median household income in ZIP 13206 is about $60,314 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.6%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 26.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 10.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 13206

Median home value is about $130,300 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $844 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.5% (about 9.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 13206 in Syracuse, NY, a household would need roughly $36,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $837. That sits below the local median household income ($60,314), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Syracuse city, NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.2) and hurricane (77.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Syracuse city, NY show little to no average snow and around 39.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 728 for ZIP 13206 (Syracuse city, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SYR (2.6 miles (4.2 km)) · Le Moyne College (1.9 miles (3.0 km)) · Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (25.7 miles (41.4 km)) · VA: Syracuse Vet Center (2.5 miles (4.0 km))

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