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Seneca Falls, NY

Census-designated place in Seneca County, New York. ZIP codes: 13148.

Population

6,956

Land area

4.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,484

ZIP codes

1

Seneca Falls and its ZIP codes

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Seneca Falls at a glance

  • Seneca Falls is about 3.5 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,864, 30% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,700 (71% below New York) and median rent is $951 a month.

Local data for Seneca Falls, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Seneca Falls, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,864

Poverty rate

15.9%

Median home value

$123,700

Median rent

$951/mo

Homeownership

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

25.8%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

17.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,332), German Americans (1,300), Irish Americans (1,185).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Seneca County. PPP loans are for Seneca Falls.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,466

10,339 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,125

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$229M

FY 2026, $6,762 per person

PPP loans

$14.7M

217 loans, 1,769 jobs reported

Seneca County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Seneca Falls, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.6%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.4%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 17.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Seneca Falls, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

282

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

123

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 16°F

34.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Seneca Falls, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Seneca Falls

1 in or overlapping Seneca Falls. Population shown

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Cities near Seneca Falls

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WaterlooVillage3.1 mi2.2
CayugaVillage3.8 mi0.9
Union SpringsVillage7.2 mi1.7
GenevaCity10 mi4.2
SavannahCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
RomulusCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
AuburnCity12 mi8.3
AuroraVillage12 mi0.9
Port ByronVillage12 mi0.9
ClydeVillage12 mi2.2
PhelpsVillage14 mi1.2
Melrose ParkCensus-designated place14 mi3.7
LyonsCensus-designated place14 mi4.6
WeedsportVillage15 mi1
HallCensus-designated place16 mi1
OvidVillage16 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Seneca Falls, NY in?
Seneca Falls is in Seneca County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Seneca Falls, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Seneca Falls include 13148.
What is the population of Seneca Falls, NY?
About 6,956 people live in Seneca Falls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Seneca Falls?
Nearby places include Waterloo (3.1 mi), Cayuga (3.8 mi), Union Springs (7.2 mi), Geneva (10 mi), Savannah (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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