Zip code 13420: Old Forge, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13420?

13420 is assigned to Old Forge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13420 in?

13420 is in Herkimer County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13420?

About 1,055 people live in 13420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13420?

The median household income in 13420 is $109,351.

Q: What zip codes are near 13420?

The closest zip codes to 13420 are 13472, 13338, 13312, 13494, 13331.

Residential delivery areaHerkimer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,055

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 13420

13420 is a rural zip code in Old Forge, New York (Herkimer County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 1,055 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,351 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 13420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy81.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%10th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%34th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%135th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older35.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%122nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home33%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%62nd of 1,685 in NY
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8415th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%399th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%205th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%676th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$109,351
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974400th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min598th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%240th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$50,232
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712553rd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%551st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,952
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321701st of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$355,200
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800582nd of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,164
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621680th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,362nd of 1,579 in NY
Population1,055
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,288th of 1,693 in NY
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,660th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,561st of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,628th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,591st of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,647th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,609th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,559th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,625th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,594th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	13420	Herkimer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	81.2%	20.7%	10%	10.1%	99th	10th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	34.1%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	99th	34th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	88.3%	90.8%	91%	98th	135th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	35.3%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	122nd of 1,693
Work from home	33%	10.1%	14.9%	15.1%	97th	62nd of 1,685
Median age	48.9	44.8	39.8	38.9	94th	415th of 1,693
Government workers	23.6%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	93rd	399th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	22.7%	40.2%	35.7%	88th	205th of 1,691
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	676th of 1,673
Median household income	$109,351	$68,515	$85,974	$80,734	79th	400th of 1,602
Average commute	30.6 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	77th	598th of 1,618
Tech workers	4.7%	1.4%	3.5%	3.8%	76th	240th of 1,685
Per capita income	$50,232	$37,228	$50,712	$44,673	72nd	553rd of 1,690
Unemployment rate	6%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	551st of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$53,952	$46,871	$55,321	$49,666	65th	701st of 1,676
Median home value	$355,200	$147,700	$423,800	$332,700	54th	582nd of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,164	$823	$1,621	$1,413	34th	680th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	41.4%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,362nd of 1,579
Population	1,055	59,757	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,288th of 1,693
Population density	7/sq mi	42/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,660th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2%	13.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,561st of 1,679
Diversity index	0.9	17.5	65.5	61.4	1st	1,628th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,591st of 1,689
Veterans	0%	7.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,647th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,609th of 1,693
Residents under 18	7.6%	20.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,559th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	0%	12.6%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,625th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.442	0.517	0.483	1st	1,594th of 1,669

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

35.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 469
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 87.2%
Married couples: 80.6%
Living alone: 5.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.9%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

13420

$109,351

Herkimer Co.

$68,515

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13420

$355,200

Herkimer Co.

$147,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13420

$1,164

Herkimer Co.

$823

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,492
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 81.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

16%

Education

12%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

0.7%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,438	$74,888
Service	$16,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

15%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Forge
State: New York
County: Herkimer County
Center point: 43.6545° N, 75.0134° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Old Forge (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13420

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13472	Thendara, NY	4 mi	259	—	$436,100
13338	Forestport, NY	8.8 mi	1,280	$58,333	$176,300
13312	Brantingham, NY	9.9 mi	228	$72,266	$331,300
13494	Woodgate, NY	11 mi	346	$104,688	$359,100
13331	Eagle Bay, NY	12 mi	204	$61,250	$283,300
13433	Port Leyden, NY	13 mi	1,686	$50,806	$130,900
13345	Greig, NY	16 mi	217	$48,750	$135,700
13360	Inlet, NY	16 mi	227	$107,750	$344,200
13368	Lyons Falls, NY	16 mi	1,129	$62,159	$128,700
13343	Glenfield, NY	16 mi	1,606	$70,478	$163,600
13301	Alder Creek, NY	19 mi	69	$126,397	$287,500
13436	Raquette Lake, NY	20 mi	135	$73,409	$350,000

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Questions about 13420

What city is zip code 13420?

13420 is assigned to Old Forge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13420 in?

13420 is in Herkimer County, New York.

What is the population of 13420?

About 1,055 people live in 13420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13420 in?

13420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13420?

The median household income in 13420 is $109,351.

What zip codes are near 13420?

The closest zip codes to 13420 are 13472, 13338, 13312, 13494, 13331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.