Throop is a town in Cayuga County, New York, home to about 1,651 people across 19 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 13021 and 13140.
Homes sold for a median of $124 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Auburn; part is in Throop
Mostly Mentz; part is in Throop
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Throop. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)26 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY116 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY208 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Throop; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Throop had 1,831 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 738th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Cayuga County grew from 66,234 residents in 1900 to 76,248 in 2020.
Cayuga County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 109 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Auburn, NY weather station (2 miles away).
17,820 jobs at 1,509 businesses in Cayuga County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
562 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Throop’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 49 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 89 |
| Dentists | 31 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 137 |
| Mental health providers | 162 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 64 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Port Byron Central School District, Auburn City School District, Cayuga-Onondaga Boces and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A A Gates Elementary SchoolPort Byron | Pre-K–6 | 447 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Casey Park Elementary SchoolAuburn | K–6 | 381 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Cayuga-Onondaga BocesAuburn | K–12 | 292 | Special Education | 2.9 mi |
| Genesee Street Elementary SchoolAuburn | K–6 | 369 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Herman Avenue Elementary SchoolAuburn | K–6 | 399 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Owasco Elementary SchoolAuburn | K–6 | 356 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| William H Seward Elementary SchoolAuburn | K–6 | 491 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Auburn Junior High SchoolAuburn | 7–8 | 560 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Port Byron Senior High SchoolPort Byron | 7–12 | 345 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Harriet Tubman Residential CenterAuburn | 8–12 | 20 | Alternative Education | 3.6 mi |
| Auburn High SchoolAuburn | 9–12 | 1,176 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Minds Montessori SchoolAuburn | Pre-K–5 | 19 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Conquest Mennonite SchoolPort Byron | 1–8 | 49 | Mennonite | 13.0 mi |
| Hillside Childrens Center - Finger Lakes CampusAuburn | 3–12 | 43 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Tyburn Academy of Mary ImmaculateAuburn | 7–12 | 69 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Auburn, Owasco, Sennett, Fleming, Mentz, Aurelius, Conquest and Montezuma.
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