Zip code 13338: Forestport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13338?

13338 is assigned to Forestport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13338 in?

13338 is mostly in Herkimer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13338?

About 1,280 people live in 13338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13338?

The median household income in 13338 is $58,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 13338?

The closest zip codes to 13338 are 13494, 13420, 13472, 13301, 13433.

Residential delivery areaHerkimer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,280

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

229 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 13338

13338 is a rural zip code in Forestport, New York (Herkimer County), covering 229 sq mi of land. About 1,280 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,333 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 13338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy60.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%73rd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%148th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%92nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%330th of 1,673 in NY
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8388th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%355th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%533rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517269th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%693rd of 1,685 in NY
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min712th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%497th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%806th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,185
41st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,171st of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,051st of 1,691 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,017th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$33,083
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,333rd of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%943rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%947th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%724th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$58,333
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,386th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$176,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,133rd of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,188th of 1,579 in NY
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,524th of 1,673 in NY
Population1,280
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,204th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,338th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,545th of 1,693 in NY
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,670th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,476th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13338	Herkimer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	60.1%	20.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	73rd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	33%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	148th of 1,693
Veterans	13%	7.7%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	92nd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	330th of 1,673
Median age	49.4	44.8	39.8	38.9	94th	388th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	91st	355th of 1,685
Government workers	21.7%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	533rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.442	0.517	0.483	88th	269th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	68th	693rd of 1,685
Average commute	28.7 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	67th	712th of 1,618
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.4%	20.5%	22%	52nd	497th of 1,693
Poverty rate	10%	13.4%	14%	12.5%	45th	806th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$45,185	$46,871	$55,321	$49,666	41st	1,171st of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	22.7%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,051st of 1,691
Work from home	9.7%	10.1%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,017th of 1,685
Per capita income	$33,083	$37,228	$50,712	$44,673	28th	1,333rd of 1,690
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	25th	943rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	23rd	947th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	21st	724th of 1,689
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,333	$68,515	$85,974	$80,734	18th	1,386th of 1,602
Median home value	$176,300	$147,700	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,133rd of 1,614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	41.4%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	1,188th of 1,579
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	88.3%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,524th of 1,673
Population	1,280	59,757	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,204th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$640	$823	$1,621	$1,413	2nd	1,338th of 1,367
Diversity index	5.8	17.5	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,545th of 1,693
Population density	6/sq mi	42/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,670th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,476th of 1,685

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13338

$58,333

Herkimer Co.

$68,515

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13338

$176,300

Herkimer Co.

$147,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13338

$640

Herkimer Co.

$823

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,459
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 60.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

10%

20–29

15%

30–44

38%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,461	$74,888
Service	$46,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Forestport
State: New York
County: Herkimer County
Center point: 43.5280° N, 74.9871° W
Land area: 229 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13338 spans 2 counties

Herkimer County77% of land
Oneida County23% of land

Zip codes near 13338

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13494	Woodgate, NY	8.3 mi	346	$104,688	$359,100
13420	Old Forge, NY	8.8 mi	1,055	$109,351	$355,200
13472	Thendara, NY	12 mi	259	—	$436,100
13301	Alder Creek, NY	14 mi	69	$126,397	$287,500
13433	Port Leyden, NY	14 mi	1,686	$50,806	$130,900
13438	Remsen, NY	15 mi	3,065	$69,797	$192,900
13324	Cold Brook, NY	15 mi	1,729	$86,176	$179,300
13353	Hoffmeister, NY	16 mi	63	$82,000	$129,200
13312	Brantingham, NY	16 mi	228	$72,266	$331,300
13352	Hinckley, NY	17 mi	25	—	—
13435	Prospect, NY	18 mi	218	$46,971	$86,800
13309	Boonville, NY	18 mi	5,825	$74,767	$204,700

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Questions about 13338

What city is zip code 13338?

13338 is assigned to Forestport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13338 in?

13338 is mostly in Herkimer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13338?

About 1,280 people live in 13338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13338 in?

13338 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13338?

The median household income in 13338 is $58,333.

What zip codes are near 13338?

The closest zip codes to 13338 are 13494, 13420, 13472, 13301, 13433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.