ZIP Code 13052 — De Ruyter, NY

About ZIP 13052

ZIP code 13052 serves De Ruyter in Madison, New York. It centers near 42.7494°, -75.8582° and, by population, qualifies as a sparsely populated rural ZIP. Roughly 1,763 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $74,219 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $140,500, and asking rents on the open market sit around $725 per month. Compared to the rest of New York, that makes 13052 considerably more affordable than the state average. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $65,804 and a median home value of $260,946.

The median resident is around 40.3 years old, and roughly 11.3% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree. Unemployment estimates from the same Census release put the share of unemployed adults around 1.3% of the total population (the labor-force-only rate is higher, since not every resident is counted as "in the labor force").

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 13052, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $140,500 and a typical rental runs $725 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

• At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $748 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
• Renting the median unit at $725/mo costs roughly $8,700 per year, or about 11.7% of the local median household income.
• For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap ($120,446 versus the state average of $260,946) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 40.3 and a population of 1,763, ZIP 13052 reads as a settled, working-age and family-heavy area. The bachelor's-degree share around 11.3% is on the lower end, often reflecting trade-economy or rural labor markets.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 42.7494, -75.8582. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in De Ruyter or browse the rest of New York.