🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

13145

Sandy Creek

ZIP Code 13145 is a standard zip code serving Sandy Creek, Sandy Creek, New York (NY), in Oswego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,926 with a median household income of $42,692. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Oswego
City: Sandy Creek
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.651700
Longitude: -76.126400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.69 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 115.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.678754°N, 43.613141°S, -76.066391°E, -76.177235°W

With 1,926 residents spread across 16.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 115.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,926

Population

40th percentile

$42,692

Median Income

35th percentile

$86,400

Median Home Value

25th percentile

16.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 13145 is $42,692, and the median home value is $86,400.

Housing

1,238

Total Units

794

Occupied Units

64.1%

Occupancy Rate

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