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13040

Zip code 13040: Cincinnatus, New York

Residential delivery areaCortland CountyEastern Time
Population
2,595
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$139K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$908/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
100 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 13040

13040 is a rural zip code in Cincinnatus, New York (Cortland County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 2,595 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,167 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 13040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.4
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
11.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
998
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.5%
Married couples
50.6%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

13040
$70,167
Cortland Co.
$70,418
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,942
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13040
$139,200
Cortland Co.
$162,100
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13040
$908
Cortland Co.
$984
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,249
Owner-occupied
80.7%
Vacant
20.1%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.3%
Home value to income
2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
13%
20–29
22%
30–44
26%
45–59
16%
60+
13%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Education
8%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Production
7%
Management
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
2%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
15%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
12%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$44,405
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13040U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,341$74,888
Service$36,625$26,804
Sales and office$43,966$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,500$49,199
Production and transportation$38,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
41%
Some college
17%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
Graduate or professional degree
8.9%
Households with broadband
83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.8%
No internet access
13.1%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cincinnatus
Center point
42.5596° N, 75.9308° W
Land area
100 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

13040 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 13040

ZipCityDistanceIncome
13136Pitcher5.1 mi$51,667
13101Mc Graw7.8 mi$63,587
13863Willet8.7 mi$73,333
13801Mc Donough8.7 mi$69,375
13124North Pitcher8.9 mi$90,000
13803Marathon9.4 mi$63,713
13738Blodgett Mills9.6 mi—
13758East Pharsalia · PO box11 mi—
13158Truxton11 mi$85,208
13155South Otselic11 mi$66,563
13841Smithville Flats12 mi$58,229
13794Killawog · PO box12 mi—

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Questions about 13040

What city is zip code 13040?

13040 is assigned to Cincinnatus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13040 in?

13040 is mostly in Cortland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13040?

About 2,595 people live in 13040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13040 in?

13040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13040?

The median household income in 13040 is $70,167.

What zip codes are near 13040?

The closest zip codes to 13040 are 13136, 13101, 13863, 13801, 13124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.