Tompkins County

Tompkins County has 104,537 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,024, 14% below the New York figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,900, and 59% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

104,537residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,024median household incomeNew York: $86K

$290,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Tompkins County in New YorkZIP codes in Tompkins County highlighted; the rest of New York in grey

Map of New York with Tompkins County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
13053	4,794	$83K	$244K	69%	44%	92%	23 min
13062	195	$-666667K	$261K	68%	29%	100%	14 min
13068	4,592	$80K	$204K	66%	40%	94%	18 min
13073	6,054	$71K	$168K	74%	29%	87%	26 min
14817	2,479	$77K	$213K	61%	55%	97%	23 min
14850	68,610	$71K	$354K	45%	71%	90%	20 min
14853	2,405	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	76%	–	16 min
14867	5,149	$76K	$173K	81%	31%	92%	26 min
14881	117	$89K	$-666667K	49%	60%	100%	27 min
14882	4,191	$92K	$319K	75%	48%	87%	25 min
14886	6,652	$82K	$239K	81%	43%	94%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

104,537 residents in 43,263 households, next to the New York figure.

14%

under 18

39%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

47,804 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,900 (±$12,898).

54%

of households own their home

50%

of homes are detached single-family houses

24%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,411

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–198913%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,332.

$74,024

median household income

16.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.5%

unemployment rate

59%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

61%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

13%

walk or bike

20%

work from home

14%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates