Zip code 13068: Freeville, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13068
13068 is a small-town zip code in Freeville, New York (Tompkins County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 4,592 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,043 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.
How 13068 compares
- Housing vacancy11.5%77thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%780th of 1,675 in NY
- Tech workers4.6%75thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%259th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%682nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,030th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%535th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%497th of 1,673 in NY
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%598th of 1,691 in NY
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,073rd of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home15.1%61stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%542nd of 1,685 in NY
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,108th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$41,24553rdU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712900th of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$80,04350thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974854th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$47,24447thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,072nd of 1,676 in NY
- Homeownership rate65.7%43rdU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,273rd of 1,673 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%853rd of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate8.6%36thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%939th of 1,679 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,16634thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621679th of 1,367 in NY
- Median home value$204,20022ndU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800989th of 1,614 in NY
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,061st of 1,693 in NY
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,152nd of 1,669 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%928th of 1,689 in NY
- Population density91/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,060th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1816.2%11thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,233rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population4,5927thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366754th of 1,693 in NY
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,253rd of 1,579 in NY
- 5thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,471st of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index10.54thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,371st of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute16.5 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,543rd of 1,618 in NY
| Measure | 13068 | Tompkins | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 11.5% | 9.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 780th of 1,675 | |
| Tech workers | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 259th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 682nd of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 32.3 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,030th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 535th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 497th of 1,673 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 58.8% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 598th of 1,691 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 18.1% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,073rd of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 20% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 542nd of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 16.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,108th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $41,245 | $41,808 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 900th of 1,690 | |
| Median household income | $80,043 | $74,024 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 854th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,244 | $45,817 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,072nd of 1,676 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 54.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,273rd of 1,673 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 853rd of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 16.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 939th of 1,679 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 | $1,411 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 679th of 1,367 | |
| Median home value | $204,200 | $290,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 989th of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 12.9% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,061st of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.483 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,152nd of 1,669 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 928th of 1,689 | |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 220/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,060th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,233rd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 4,592 | 104,537 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 754th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.1% | 58.6% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,253rd of 1,579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,471st of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 10.5 | 43.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,371st of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.5 min | 20.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,543rd of 1,618 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,935
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 56.4%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 28.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,187
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Vacant
- 11.5%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 13068 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,648 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,472 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,938 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,694 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,471 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.2%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.3%
- No internet access
- 3.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Freeville
- State
- New York
- County
- Tompkins County
- Center point
- 42.4924° N, 76.3592° W
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Freeville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 13068
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13062 | Etna, NY | 1.6 mi | — |
| 13053 | Dryden, NY | 4.7 mi | $83,021 |
| 13102 | Mc Lean, NY | 5.3 mi | — |
| 14852 | Ithaca, NY · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 14881 | Slaterville Springs, NY | 6.4 mi | $89,063 |
| 13073 | Groton, NY | 6.5 mi | $71,452 |
| 14853 | Ithaca, NY | 7 mi | — |
| 14851 | Ithaca, NY · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 13784 | Harford, NY | 8.2 mi | $76,446 |
| 14850 | Ithaca, NY | 8.3 mi | $71,445 |
| 14817 | Brooktondale, NY | 9.4 mi | $77,228 |
| 13045 | Cortland, NY | 11 mi | $69,961 |
Zip codes like 13068 elsewhere
Questions about 13068
What city is zip code 13068?
13068 is assigned to Freeville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13068 in?
13068 is in Tompkins County, New York.
What is the population of 13068?
About 4,592 people live in 13068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13068 in?
13068 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13068?
The median household income in 13068 is $80,043.
What zip codes are near 13068?
The closest zip codes to 13068 are 13062, 13053, 13102, 14852, 14881.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.