| City: | Sylvan Beach, New York |
| County: | Oneida County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:51:02 PM |
| Population: | 570 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 315 / 680 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 43.2086, -75.7292 |
| Land Area: | 0.418 sq mi |
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Sylvan Beach sits on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake in central New York. This compact lakeside village covers just 0.32 square miles but has been a summer destination for generations. The population of 570 year-round residents swells during warmer months when seasonal homeowners arrive.
With 577 total housing units and only 332 occupied year-round, 35% of homes are seasonal or vacation properties. Street names like Harbor Drive, Canal Street, and Oyster Cove signal the waterfront character. The numbered grid system (2nd through 30th Avenue) gives the village an orderly small-town layout.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. The post office maintains 438 PO Boxes for 332 households, a 1.32 adoption rate that shows the village also serves nearby areas without their own delivery infrastructure. Despite having two rural carrier routes, there's no alternative to PO Box mail for residents.
The median age is 58.2 years, making Sylvan Beach one of New York's older communities. It's a retirement and vacation village where people come to enjoy lakefront living. Median home values of $114,200 and household income of $53,125 reflect modest, working-class economics rather than resort exclusivity.
Mail arrives via two rural routes serving 154 delivery addresses along 48 different streets. Main Street has the most delivery points with 19 records, followed by Park Avenue with 16. Some addresses include apartment units on Main Street, Spencer Avenue, and 13th Avenue. Business establishments number 26 with 161 employees, mostly seasonal shops and restaurants serving the lake tourism economy.
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Sylvan Beach, NY 13157Street names combine a numbered grid system (2nd through 30th Avenue) with waterfront references like Harbor Drive, Canal Street, and Oyster Cove, showing the village's lakeside character.
ZIP Code 13157 has 570 residents and 332 households (average 1.69 persons per household). The median age is 58.2 years, significantly older than the state (39.0) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 58.1% male and 41.9% female, which is much higher than the state male share (48.4%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (91.8%, much higher than the state average of 55.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1%, which is much lower than the state average (19.5%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 570Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 529Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1,363.6 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $45,481Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 332Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $162,900Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.69Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.93Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 834 | 770 | 726 | 718 | 729 | 602 | 540 | 552 | 603 | 489 | 439 | 535 | 547 | 529 |
| Decennial Census | 695 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 570 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 58.2
Male Median Age: 56.7
Female Median Age: 59.3
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 45 | 25 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 2 |
| Female | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 16 | 5 |
| Total | 18 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 36 | 19 | 35 | 74 | 74 | 50 | 57 | 40 | 22 | 7 |
| White: | 523 | 94.58% |
| Black: | 9 | 1.63% |
| Hispanic:* | 12 | 2.17% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 3 | 0.54% |
| Hawaiian: | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other: | 5 | 0.90% |
| Total: | 553 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 331 | 58.07% | 56.7 years |
| Females: | 239 | 41.93% | 59.3 years |
| Total: | 570 | 100% | 58.2 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 529 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 529 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 529 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $45,481, which is far less than the national median ($80,734), is down $3,894 (7.9%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $1,210. Family households earn a median of $107,083 versus $31,731 for nonfamily households (a difference of $75,352). By gender, male median income is $64,821 and female is $43,947, which is much lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $20,874 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 53.5%, which is far less than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 9.7%, which is markedly higher than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (56.4%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $49,375 | $47,546 | $38,068 | $39,286 | $39,750 | $40,563 | $41,250 | $46,429 | $44,271 | $38,250 | $35,906 | $43,029 | $53,125 | $45,481 |
| Median Family Income | $52,188 | $49,074 | $47,841 | $48,618 | $48,977 | $42,639 | $48,409 | $49,063 | $48,750 | $39,375 | $36,818 | $0 | $125,227 | $107,083 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $36,445 | $32,386 | $24,286 | $23,646 | $21,635 | $21,458 | $21,979 | $40,375 | $27,708 | $31,477 | $31,550 | $34,722 | $35,000 | $31,731 |
| Median Male Income | $42,308 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $44,688 | $47,727 | $41,250 | $46,500 | $37,500 | $49,000 | $49,479 | $52,955 | $58,917 | $62,115 | $64,821 |
| Median Female Income | $31,141 | $28,977 | $24,402 | $24,643 | $27,917 | $30,461 | $22,917 | $0 | $34,091 | $55,000 | $51,500 | $56,250 | $46,071 | $43,947 |
| Employed: | 250 | 48.26% |
| Unemployed: | 27 | 5.21% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 241 | 46.53% |
| Total: | 518 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 141 | 56.40% |
| Service: | 32 | 12.80% |
| Sales and Office: | 56 | 22.40% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 13 | 5.20% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 8 | 3.20% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 250 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $162,900, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is up $78,600 (93.24%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $78,400. The median gross rent is $1,000, which is far less than the national median ($1,413), is up $150 (17.65%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $50. Of occupied housing, owners make up 65.42% (26.67% with a mortgage, 73.33% free-and-clear) and renters 34.58% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 47.80%, which is markedly above the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $84,300 | $89,800 | $126,700 | $115,400 | $129,000 | $122,200 | $118,300 | $96,300 | $84,500 | $100,000 | $77,100 | $107,200 | $114,200 | $162,900 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 40 | 36.04% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 40 | 36.04% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 31 | 27.93% |
| Total: | 111 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $850 | $860 | $917 | $950 | $945 | $925 | $986 | $1,059 | $950 | $845 | $1,022 | $924 | $969 | $1,000 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 56 | 17.45% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 154 | 47.98% |
| Renter Occupied: | 111 | 34.58% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 321 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 321 | 52.20% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 294 | 47.80% |
| Total Housing Units: | 615 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 420 | 68.29% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 86 | 13.98% |
| Other Units: | 109 | 17.72% |
| Total Housing Units: | 615 | 100% |
In 2024, 22.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 85.80%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 54.60%, which is well above the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 6.30 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 6.70 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is high school (73.33%). College enrollment is 26.67%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 2 | 0.42% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 66 | 13.81% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 154 | 32.22% |
| Some college, no degree: | 39 | 8.16% |
| Associate's degree: | 112 | 23.43% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 68 | 14.23% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 37 | 7.74% |
| Total: | 478 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 410 | 85.77% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 105 | 21.97% |
| Private Insurance: | 336 | 53.76% |
| Public Insurance: | 289 | 46.24% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 625 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 625 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 22 | 73.33% |
| College or graduate school: | 8 | 26.67% |
| Total: | 30 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 22 | 73.33% |
ZIP Code 13157 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 23 business establishments, employing about 146 people with an annual payroll of $4,610,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 487Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 23Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $537,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $4,610,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 146Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 13157 is located in Oneida County, New York, within the Utica-Rome, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46540) and New York's 22nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 299,397 people, about 0.19% of whom live in ZIP Code 13157. It covers 0.418 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.049 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Utica-Rome, NYSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 46540Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 299,397Source: Census |
| MSA: | Utica-Rome, NY MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.418 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.049 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 22Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 5077.45 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3672521Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Sylvan Beach village; New YorkSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 13157 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.