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Syracuse, NY

City in Onondaga County, New York. ZIP codes: 13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, 13206, 13207 and more.

Population

146,384

Land area

25.1sq mi

People per sq mi

5,842

ZIP codes

12

Syracuse and its ZIP codes

Full map

Syracuse at a glance

  • Syracuse is about 14 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • Households here earn a median of $47,819 a year, 44% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,400 (67% below New York) and median rent is $1,039 a month.

Local data for Syracuse, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Syracuse, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$47,819

Poverty rate

28.8%

Median home value

$138,400

Median rent

$1,039/mo

Homeownership

41.6%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

31.8

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (15,981), Italian Americans (12,942), German Americans (11,488).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Onondaga County. PPP loans are for Syracuse.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,309

250,251 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,066

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.6B

FY 2026, $9,652 per person

PPP loans

$557M

4,236 loans, 60,255 jobs reported

Onondaga County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone58.5%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit6.3%
  • Walked9.3%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home12.0%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Syracuse, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

870

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,056

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 17°F

39.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone81 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Syracuse, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.5%

U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

ZIP codes in Syracuse

12 in or overlapping Syracuse. Population shown

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Cities near Syracuse

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
De WittCensus-designated place2.9 mi6.5
LyncourtCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.3
WestvaleCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.3
SolvayVillage3.9 mi1.6
NedrowCensus-designated place4 mi1
East SyracuseVillage4.2 mi1.6
GalevilleCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.3
MattydaleCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.9
FairmountCensus-designated place5.4 mi3.4
LiverpoolVillage6 mi0.8
LakelandCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.5
North SyracuseVillage6.9 mi2
FayettevilleVillage7.2 mi1.7
MinoaVillage7.2 mi1.3
ManliusVillage8.5 mi1.8
CamillusVillage8.6 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Syracuse, NY in?
Syracuse is in Onondaga County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Syracuse, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Syracuse include 13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, 13206, 13207, 13208, 13210, 13214, 13224, 13244, 13290.
What is the population of Syracuse, NY?
About 146,384 people live in Syracuse, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Syracuse?
Nearby places include De Witt (2.9 mi), Lyncourt (3.3 mi), Westvale (3.8 mi), Solvay (3.9 mi), Nedrow (4 mi).

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