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13470

Zip code 13470: Stratford, New York

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
877
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$844/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
90 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
52.3
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
12
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

13470
$75,313
Fulton Co.
$66,533
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,019
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13470
$159,900
Fulton Co.
$163,100
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13470
$844
Fulton Co.
$912
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
9%
20–29
12%
30–44
40%
45–59
7%
60+
27%
Average commute
41.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Transportation and moving
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Food service
10%
Police and fire
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Production
7%
Office and admin
6%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Business and finance
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Education
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
23%
Restaurants and hotels
18%
Public administration
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Other services
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Education
2%
Construction
0.9%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,906
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13470U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
35%
Some college
19%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
3%
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
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

Zip codes near 13470

ZipCityDistanceIncome
13454Salisbury Center5.4 mi$122,669
12032Caroga Lake6.6 mi$65,789
13329Dolgeville7.3 mi$60,104
13452Saint Johnsville12 mi$60,327
13365Little Falls12 mi$66,307
13406Middleville14 mi$102,692
13324Cold Brook15 mi$86,176
13416Newport15 mi$85,128
13353Hoffmeister17 mi$82,000
12095Johnstown17 mi$69,469
12078Gloversville17 mi$58,367
13339Fort Plain19 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.