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Utica, NY

City in Oneida County, New York. ZIP codes: 13501, 13502.

Population

64,217

Land area

16.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,840

ZIP codes

2

Utica and its ZIP codes

Full map

Utica at a glance

  • Utica is about 9.1 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • It is the 11th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,484 a year, 39% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,300 (64% below New York) and median rent is $951 a month.

Local data for Utica, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Utica, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,484

Poverty rate

27.5%

Median home value

$151,300

Median rent

$951/mo

Homeownership

49.7%

Bachelor's or higher

22.4%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

19.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (8,746), Irish Americans (5,215), German Americans (4,999).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oneida County. PPP loans are for Utica.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,689

101,447 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,323

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2B

FY 2026, $8,733 per person

PPP loans

$60.5M

714 loans, 7,393 jobs reported

Oneida County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone67.7%
  • Carpooled13.7%
  • Public transit3.4%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Utica, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,396

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

465

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 14°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone24 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Utica, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Utica

2 in or overlapping Utica. Population shown

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Cities near Utica

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
YorkvilleVillage2.8 mi0.7
MarcyCensus-designated place3.4 mi1.7
New York MillsVillage3.5 mi1.2
New HartfordVillage3.8 mi0.6
WhitesboroVillage4.3 mi1
Washington MillsCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.7
ChadwicksCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.3
OriskanyVillage6.8 mi0.8
Clark MillsCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.5
ClintonVillage8.5 mi0.6
ClayvilleVillage8.6 mi0.4
FrankfortVillage8.8 mi1
WestmorelandCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.7
StittvilleCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.5
East FrankfortCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.8
Hamilton CollegeCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Utica, NY in?
Utica is in Oneida County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Utica, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Utica include 13501, 13502.
What is the population of Utica, NY?
About 64,217 people live in Utica, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Utica?
Nearby places include Yorkville (2.8 mi), Marcy (3.4 mi), New York Mills (3.5 mi), New Hartford (3.8 mi), Whitesboro (4.3 mi).

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