Cayuga County, New York
Cayuga County, New York, has 74,365 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Auburn. It uses Eastern Time and covers 692 sq mi (1,791 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 74,365
- Land area
- 692 sq mi (1,791 km²)
- County seat or government
- Auburn
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,904 ± $2,566
- Median home value
- $171,000 ± $3,760
- Median rent, with utilities
- $942 ± $46
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.4% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Auburn, NY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 172 sq mi (446 km²)
- State
- New York
- County code (FIPS)
- 36011
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.008546, -76.574587
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cayuga County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1302137,247 people
- 1312636,495 people
- 1302735,088 people
- 1304528,361 people
- 131527,681 people
- 130776,405 people
- 130736,054 people
- 131665,622 people
- 131185,591 people
- 130744,496 people
- 131403,959 people
- 130333,732 people
All 26
26 ZIP Code areas overlap Cayuga County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Towns in Cayuga County, largest first
- Town of Brutus4,269 people
- Town of Owasco3,511 people
- Town of Sennett3,264 people
- Town of Sterling3,192 people
- Town of Moravia3,110 people
- Town of Aurelius2,593 people
- Town of Cato2,542 people
- Town of Fleming2,463 people
- Town of Springport2,352 people
- Town of Ira2,019 people
- Town of Victory1,907 people
- Town of Conquest1,874 people
All 23
- Town of Ledyard1,811 people
- Town of Locke1,805 people
- Town of Mentz1,753 people
- Town of Throop1,651 people
- Town of Genoa1,643 people
- Town of Scipio1,497 people
- Town of Venice1,468 people
- Town of Montezuma1,271 people
- Town of Niles1,147 people
- Town of Summerhill886 people
- Town of Sempronius789 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county
School districts in Cayuga County, largest first
- Oswego City School District31,991 people
- Auburn City School District31,444 people
- Homer Central School District12,126 people
- Skaneateles Central School District9,095 people
- Jordan-Elbridge Central School District8,278 people
- Hannibal Central School District7,769 people
- Moravia Central School District6,845 people
- Union Springs Central School District6,333 people
- Southern Cayuga Central School District6,072 people
- Red Creek Central School District5,594 people
- Port Byron Central School District5,513 people
- Cato-Meridian Central School District5,479 people
All 14
- Weedsport Central School District5,213 people
- Groton Central School District5,167 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Cayuga County, largest first
- Cayuga Nation Tribal Designated Statistical Area2,999 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Auburn, New York (city)26,285 people
- Melrose Park, New York (CDP)1,960 people
- Weedsport, New York (village)1,954 people
- Moravia, New York (village)1,385 people
- Union Springs, New York (village)1,255 people
- Fair Haven, New York (village)1,013 people
- Port Byron, New York (village)900 people
- Aurora, New York (village)651 people
- Cayuga, New York (village)575 people
- Cato, New York (village)515 people
- Meridian, New York (village)220 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Onondaga County, New York19 mi east
- Seneca County, New York20 mi southwest
- Wayne County, New York28 mi northwest
- Oswego County, New York36 mi northeast
- Cortland County, New York38 mi southeast
- Tompkins County, New York39 mi south
- Jefferson County, New York73 mi north
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