Zip code 13470: Stratford, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13470
13470 is a rural zip code in Stratford, New York (Fulton County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 877 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 13470 compares
- Housing vacancy54.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%108th of 1,675 in NY
- Average commute41.6 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min147th of 1,618 in NY
- Median age52.397thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8254th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate26.7%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%106th of 1,679 in NY
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%205th of 1,693 in NY
- 89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%574th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers20.5%86thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%637th of 1,685 in NY
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%636th of 1,693 in NY
- 71stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%656th of 1,685 in NY
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%622nd of 1,685 in NY
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517737th of 1,669 in NY
- Median household income$75,31344thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974971st of 1,602 in NY
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%996th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$43,90636thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,258th of 1,676 in NY
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%484th of 1,689 in NY
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%962nd of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$31,01921stU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,426th of 1,690 in NY
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,151st of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$159,90012thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,268th of 1,614 in NY
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,144th of 1,367 in NY
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,280th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access83.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,430th of 1,673 in NY
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,211th of 1,579 in NY
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,523rd of 1,691 in NY
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,308th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,476th of 1,693 in NY
- Population8771stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,335th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,649th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 13470 | Fulton | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 54.3% | 18.9% | 10% | 10.1% | 108th of 1,675 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.6 min | 25.4 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 147th of 1,618 | |
| Median age | 52.3 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 254th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.7% | 13.1% | 14% | 12.5% | 106th of 1,679 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 205th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85% | 71.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 574th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 20.5% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 637th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 636th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 656th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 6.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 622nd of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.439 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 737th of 1,669 | |
| Median household income | $75,313 | $66,533 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 971st of 1,602 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 996th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,906 | $47,698 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,258th of 1,676 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 484th of 1,689 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 962nd of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $31,019 | $38,043 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,426th of 1,690 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 20% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,151st of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $159,900 | $163,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,268th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $844 | $912 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,144th of 1,367 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,280th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.7% | 89.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,430th of 1,673 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.6% | 41.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,211th of 1,579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.4% | 20.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,523rd of 1,691 | |
| Diversity index | 12 | 22.3 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,308th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 2.3% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,476th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 877 | 52,487 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,335th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 106/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,649th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 313
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 68.7%
- Married couples
- 50.2%
- Living alone
- 23.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- 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
- 685
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Vacant
- 54.3%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 13470 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,016 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,542 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $28,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 83.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.2%
- No internet access
- 12.5%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stratford
- State
- New York
- County
- Fulton County
- Center point
- 43.2092° N, 74.6665° W
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
13470 spans 2 counties
- Fulton County70% of land
- Herkimer County30% of land
Zip codes near 13470
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13454 | Salisbury Center, NY | 5.4 mi | $122,669 |
| 12032 | Caroga Lake, NY | 6.6 mi | $65,789 |
| 13329 | Dolgeville, NY | 7.3 mi | $60,104 |
| 13452 | Saint Johnsville, NY | 12 mi | $60,327 |
| 13365 | Little Falls, NY | 12 mi | $66,307 |
| 13406 | Middleville, NY | 14 mi | $102,692 |
| 13324 | Cold Brook, NY | 15 mi | $86,176 |
| 13416 | Newport, NY | 15 mi | $85,128 |
| 13353 | Hoffmeister, NY | 17 mi | $82,000 |
| 12095 | Johnstown, NY | 17 mi | $69,469 |
| 12078 | Gloversville, NY | 17 mi | $58,367 |
| 13339 | Fort Plain, NY | 19 mi | $56,047 |
Questions about 13470
What city is zip code 13470?
13470 is assigned to Stratford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13470 in?
13470 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 13470?
About 877 people live in 13470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13470 in?
13470 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13470?
The median household income in 13470 is $75,313.
What zip codes are near 13470?
The closest zip codes to 13470 are 13454, 12032, 13329, 13452, 13365.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.