ZIP Code 13503 in Utica, NY

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Utica, New York
County:Oneida County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:12:17:17 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:315 / 680
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.1009, -75.2331
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13503 Utica, NY - Downtown PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 13503, Utica

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOneida County, NY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points348 (114 businesses)
PO Boxes234
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 13502
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code covers a point location only, not a geographic area, and sits within the boundaries of ZIP 13502
  • The post office maintains 234 PO Boxes and serves 114 businesses in downtown Utica
  • All 165 street-type ZIP+4 records point to Seneca Street with unit designators, suggesting a commercial building or business center
  • Street delivery is available through neighboring Utica ZIP codes. This facility provides PO Box service only
  • The single-building structure with unit-based addressing indicates this serves as a business mail hub for downtown Utica

A Point ZIP in a Larger City

13503 serves as a downtown Utica post office location. It doesn't cover geographic territory but exists as a point within ZIP 13502, the larger Utica ZIP surrounding it. This arrangement is common in cities where a dedicated PO Box facility operates separately from the main delivery ZIP.

PO Box and Business Services

The 13503 post office maintains 234 PO Boxes and serves 114 businesses in the downtown area. All records tie to a single street address on Seneca Street, with 165 ZIP+4 records pointing to that location. The "UNIT" designators indicate businesses or organizations with individual suite numbers at what appears to be a commercial building or business complex.

Part of the Greater Utica Postal Network

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Utica residents have access to street delivery through neighboring ZIP codes like 13502. The 13503 facility exists to provide PO Box service and dedicated addressing for downtown businesses that prefer a separate mailing address. Utica's other ZIP codes handle residential carrier delivery throughout the city.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address Commercial Units

All ZIP+4 records point to a single Seneca Street address with unit designators, indicating a commercial building or business center.

Nearby Areas

West Utica Downtown Utica Cornhill Lower Eastside East Utica

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 13503 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 17 business establishments, employing about 207 people with an annual payroll of $10,453,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,335Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:17Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,716,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$10,453,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:207Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 13503 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 289,577 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 13503. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Utica-Rome, NYSource: Census
CBSA Number:46540Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:289,577Source: Census
MSA:Utica-Rome, NY MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: 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:3676540Source: Census
Place Name:Utica city; New YorkSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


13504 | | 13502

Schools in ZIP Code 13503


We could not locate which school district 13503 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.

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School 211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
District: Utica City School DistrictNearby
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School 1115 Mohawk St
Utica, NY 13501
District: Utica City School DistrictNearby
Kernan Elementary School 929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
District: Utica City School DistrictNearby
Watson Williams Elementary School 107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
District: Utica City School DistrictNearby
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center For Children & Youth 1400 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502
District: UnknownNearby
Christian Heritage School 2191 State Route 5
Utica, NY 13502
District: Private SchoolNearby
Rome Catholic School 800 Cypress St
Rome, NY 13440
District: Private SchoolNearby
Faith Christian School 9635 Route 20
Bridgewater, NY 13313
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 13503


Mohawk Valley Community College 1101 Sherman Dr
Utica, NY 13501-5394
Type: Post Secondary
Utica College 1600 Burrstone Rd
Utica, NY 13502-4892
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing 2209 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing 2215 Genessee St
Utica, NY 13501
Type: Post Secondary
Suny Polytechnic Institute 100 Seymour Rd
Utica, NY 13502
Type: Post Secondary
Hamilton College 198 College Hill Rd
Clinton, NY 13323
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov