Utica is a city in Oneida County, New York, home to about 64,217 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 13501 and 13502.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Utica; also New Hartford
Mostly Utica; also Deerfield and Schuyler
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Utica. 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)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ173 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY181 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Utica; 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.
Utica had 65,283 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 31st largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Oneida County grew from 132,800 residents in 1900 to 232,125 in 2020.
Oneida 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 14°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Utica Oneida Co Ap, NY weather station (8 miles away).
85,570 jobs at 4,713 businesses in Oneida County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,115 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Utica’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 77 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 202 |
| Dentists | 55 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 266 |
| Mental health providers | 308 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 176 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 23 |
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 (28 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 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.
Established in 1734.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Utica City School District, Whitesboro Central School District, New York State Office Mental Health (Omh). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 478 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Christopher Columbus Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 618 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Deerfield Elementary SchoolUtica | K–5 | 320 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| General Herkimer Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 634 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Hugh R Jones Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 371 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| John F Hughes Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 347 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Kernan Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 585 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 303 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Roscoe Conkling Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 503 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 390 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Watson Williams Elementary SchoolUtica | K–6 | 590 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center for Children & YouthUtica | 5–12 | 23 | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| John F Kennedy Middle SchoolUtica | 7–8 | 687 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Senator James H Donovan Middle SchoolUtica | 7–8 | 749 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Thomas R Proctor High SchoolUtica | 9–12 | 2,820 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Heritage SchoolUtica | Pre-K–10 | 70 | Pentecostal | 3.8 mi |
| Notre Dame Elementary SchoolUtica | Pre-K–5 | 156 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
| Upstate Cerebral PalsyUtica | Pre-K | 180 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Notre Dame Jr./Sr. HighUtica | 6–12 | 249 | Roman Catholic | 2.6 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 Deerfield, Schuyler, New Hartford and Marcy.
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