What County Is Syracuse, New York In?

Syracuse is in Onondaga County, New York. It is the county seat of Onondaga County. About 146,384 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 25.1 sq mi (64.9 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Rochester, 75 mi west.

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Syracuse in New York
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
146,384 ± 135
Land area
25.1 sq mi (64.9 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Elevation
403 ft 123 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$47,819 ± $2,145
Median home value
$138,400 ± $5,158
Median rent, with utilities
$1,039 ± $20
Homes lived in by their owners
41.6% ± 1.4 points
Metro area
Syracuse, NYA principal city of the area
Water area
0.58 sq mi (1.51 km²)
State
New York
Census place code
3673000
Coordinates (central point)
43.040998, -76.143554

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, 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.

County boundaries in Syracuse

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Syracuse

43.040998, -76.143554 is a central point for Syracuse, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Syracuse

403 ft (123 m), the USGS ground height at Syracuse’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Syracuse

Longest day
15 hours 22 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:24 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:45 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:29 PM around December 9
Latest sunset
8:48 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:33 AM4:55 PM9 h 22 min
Feb 157:02 AM5:35 PM10 h 33 min
Mar 157:16 AM7:10 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:22 AM7:47 PM13 h 25 min
May 155:41 AM8:21 PM14 h 40 min
Jun 155:24 AM8:45 PM15 h 21 min
Jul 155:38 AM8:41 PM15 h 3 min
Aug 156:10 AM8:07 PM13 h 57 min
Sep 156:44 AM7:14 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:17 AM6:22 PM11 h 5 min
Nov 156:56 AM4:40 PM9 h 44 min
Dec 157:28 AM4:30 PM9 h 2 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Syracuse

Syracuse uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 1320822,993 people
  2. 1321019,803 people
  3. 1320419,440 people
  4. 1320519,137 people
  5. 1320616,245 people
  6. 1320316,180 people
  7. 1321514,751 people
  8. 1321914,744 people
  9. 1320712,290 people
  10. 132449,683 people
  11. 132148,702 people
  12. 132248,659 people
All 14
  1. 132027,098 people
  2. 132900 people

14 ZIP Code areas overlap Syracuse. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Lyncourt, New York (CDP)3.0 mi north
  2. DeWitt, New York (CDP)3.0 mi east
  3. Solvay, New York (village)3.6 mi west
  4. Westvale, New York (CDP)3.7 mi west
  5. Galeville, New York (CDP)3.9 mi northwest
  6. East Syracuse, New York (village)4.0 mi northeast
  7. Nedrow, New York (CDP)4.4 mi south

Before using this answer on a form

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.