ZIP Codes of Tompkins County, NY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
105,350
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$80,191
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,390
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
2,265
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.11%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
58.50%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 15 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:15 ZIP Codes (10 Standard, 5 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:607
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:13:17 PM
Population:105,350 [See All]
FIPS:36109
CBSA:Ithaca, NY
Land Area:505 sq mi
Water Area:9 sq mi
Coordinates:42.4714, -76.4559
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New York's youngest county
Median age 33.2.
Among New York's 5 most-educated counties
58.5% with bachelor's+ (#2 statewide).
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 124.2 sq mi down to 0.91 — a 137× sprawl ratio.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 29.0% to 70.6% — a 42-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Ithaca · 68,610 people
65.1% of county total
Highest Income
Lansing · $91,960 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Ithaca · 124.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Brooktondale · 15.2% (10-yr)
2,151 → 2,479 residents
Most Educated
Ithaca · 70.6% bachelor's+
26,570 of 37,623 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Tompkins County


105,350 residents live across 15 ZIPs covering 505 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 104,710 to 105,350 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.6% change. 6 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 14882 (Lansing, $91,960 median) and poorest ZIP 14850 (Ithaca, $71,445) are 8.9 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.1× across this county — from $167,600 in 13073 (Groton) to $353,500 in 14850 (Ithaca).

Density varies 43× across the county — from 61 people/sq mi in 14817 (Brooktondale) to 2,657 in 14853 (Ithaca).

Educational attainment ranges from 29.0% bachelor's+ in 13073 (Groton) to 70.6% in 14850 (Ithaca) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within New York, this is the #28 most populous of 62 counties and ranks #29 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $74,256 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

58.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36,271 of 61,999 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Ithaca.

10 Standard delivery, 5 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Tompkins County


Higher-education hub

2 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Ithaca
75.7%
2,405 residents
Ithaca
70.6%
68,610 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Ithaca

All ZIP Codes in Tompkins County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
14850IthacaStandard68,610$71,445124.24.5%
14886TrumansburgStandard6,652$82,00077.2-8.1%
13073GrotonStandard6,054$71,45257.9-7.1%
14867NewfieldStandard5,149$75,50767.6-10.3%
13053DrydenStandard4,794$83,02134.811.9%
13068FreevilleStandard4,592$80,04353.3-19.4%
14882LansingStandard4,191$91,96046.26.4%
14817BrooktondaleStandard2,479$77,22840.415.2%
14853IthacaStandard2,4050.9-16.6%
13062EtnaPO Box1950.7-35.6%
14881Slaterville SpringsStandard117$89,0631.5-56.8%
14854JacksonvillePO Box760.0406.7%
13102Mc LeanPO Box360.033.3%
14851IthacaPO Box0.0
14852IthacaPO Box0.1

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