Zip code 13053: Dryden, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13053?

13053 is assigned to Dryden, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13053 in?

13053 is mostly in Tompkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13053?

About 4,794 people live in 13053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13053?

The median household income in 13053 is $83,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 13053?

The closest zip codes to 13053 are 13784, 13068, 13102, 13062, 14881.

Residential delivery areaTompkins CountyEastern Time

Population

4,794

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 13053

13053 is a small-town zip code in Dryden, New York (Tompkins County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 4,794 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,021 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.

How 13053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%411th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%309th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%278th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%493rd of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%526th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%313th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517488th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%935th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,071
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321664th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%521st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$83,021
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974786th of 1,602 in NY
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,258th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,207th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%741st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,160th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$38,074
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,045th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,007th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%877th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%979th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$244,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800821st of 1,614 in NY
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,140th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5731st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%933rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%783rd of 1,689 in NY
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi935th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,047th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,232nd of 1,693 in NY
Population4,794
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366741st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13053	Tompkins	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	23.5%	18.1%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	411th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	58.6%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	309th of 1,579
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	16.4%	14%	12.5%	81st	278th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	58.8%	40.2%	35.7%	71st	493rd of 1,691
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	71st	526th of 1,685
Tech workers	4.2%	4.2%	3.5%	3.8%	71st	313th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.483	0.517	0.483	71st	488th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	935th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$55,071	$45,817	$55,321	$49,666	67th	664th of 1,676
Work from home	15.3%	20%	14.9%	15.1%	62nd	521st of 1,685
Median household income	$83,021	$74,024	$85,974	$80,734	54th	786th of 1,602
Median age	39.3	32.3	39.8	38.9	52nd	1,258th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	68.8%	54.1%	54.3%	65.2%	50th	1,207th of 1,673
Broadband access	92.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	50th	741st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9.5%	10%	10.1%	45th	1,160th of 1,675
Per capita income	$38,074	$41,808	$50,712	$44,673	44th	1,045th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	44th	1,007th of 1,685
Veterans	5.3%	3.6%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	877th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	10%	43rd	979th of 1,685
Median home value	$244,000	$290,900	$423,800	$332,700	32nd	821st of 1,614
Average commute	23.3 min	20.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,140th of 1,618
Diversity index	31.2	43.9	65.5	61.4	25th	731st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	12.9%	22.8%	14.1%	24th	933rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.4%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	783rd of 1,689
Population density	138/sq mi	220/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	935th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$895	$1,411	$1,621	$1,413	13th	1,047th of 1,367
Residents under 18	16.2%	14.1%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,232nd of 1,693
Population	4,794	104,537	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	741st of 1,693

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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,962
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

13053

$83,021

Tompkins Co.

$74,024

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13053

$244,000

Tompkins Co.

$290,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13053

$895

Tompkins Co.

$1,411

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,090
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

32%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,848	$74,888
Service	$33,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dryden
State: New York
County: Tompkins County
Center point: 42.4796° N, 76.2679° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13053 spans 2 counties

Tompkins County58% of land
Cortland County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dryden5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 13053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13784	Harford, NY	4 mi	382	$76,446	—
13068	Freeville, NY	4.7 mi	4,592	$80,043	$204,200
13102	Mc Lean, NY	5 mi	36	—	—
13062	Etna, NY	6 mi	195	—	$261,000
14881	Slaterville Springs, NY	7.2 mi	117	$89,063	—
13835	Richford, NY	8.1 mi	1,184	$66,620	$103,000
13045	Cortland, NY	8.2 mi	28,361	$69,961	$167,500
14817	Brooktondale, NY	9.1 mi	2,479	$77,228	$213,000
13073	Groton, NY	9.4 mi	6,054	$71,452	$167,600
13738	Blodgett Mills, NY	9.5 mi	20	—	—
14852	Ithaca, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
13803	Marathon, NY	11 mi	4,273	$63,713	$140,800

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Questions about 13053

What city is zip code 13053?

13053 is assigned to Dryden, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13053 in?

13053 is mostly in Tompkins County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13053?

About 4,794 people live in 13053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13053 in?

13053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13053?

The median household income in 13053 is $83,021.

What zip codes are near 13053?

The closest zip codes to 13053 are 13784, 13068, 13102, 13062, 14881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.