Zip code 13730: Afton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13730?

13730 is assigned to Afton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13730 in?

13730 is mostly in Chenango County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13730?

About 2,679 people live in 13730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13730?

The median household income in 13730 is $53,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 13730?

The closest zip codes to 13730 are 13813, 13733, 13787, 13804, 13838.

Residential delivery areaChenango CountyEastern Time

Population

2,679

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 13730

13730 is a small-town zip code in Afton, New York (Chenango County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,679 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,348 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 13730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8363rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%162nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%232nd of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%522nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%425th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%690th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%459th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%613th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,155th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,119th of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,095th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%847th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,180th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$31,059
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,425th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,403
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,478th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,135th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%850th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,303rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,325th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,129th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$53,348
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,472nd of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,097th of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,175th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$138,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,374th of 1,614 in NY
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,278th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,589th of 1,691 in NY
Population2,679
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366931st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,355th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13730	Chenango	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	49.9	45	39.8	38.9	95th	363rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	94th	162nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	42.2%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	232nd of 1,579
Housing vacancy	18.7%	19.1%	10%	10.1%	92nd	522nd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	425th of 1,693
Government workers	19.8%	19.1%	16.4%	14.5%	84th	690th of 1,685
Poverty rate	14.7%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	68th	459th of 1,679
Veterans	6.8%	7.7%	3.7%	6.2%	63rd	613th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	71%	75.4%	54.3%	65.2%	56th	1,155th of 1,673
Average commute	23.4 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,119th of 1,618
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.2%	9.7%	10%	31st	1,095th of 1,685
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.7%	20.5%	22%	28th	847th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	26th	1,180th of 1,685
Per capita income	$31,059	$33,901	$50,712	$44,673	21st	1,425th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,403	$46,034	$55,321	$49,666	17th	1,478th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.405	0.517	0.483	17th	1,135th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	16th	850th of 1,689
Work from home	6.7%	9.1%	14.9%	15.1%	15th	1,303rd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	15th	1,325th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.5%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,129th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,348	$62,948	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,472nd of 1,602
Median gross rent	$862	$875	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,097th of 1,367
Tech workers	0.8%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,175th of 1,685
Median home value	$138,500	$137,900	$423,800	$332,700	8th	1,374th of 1,614
Population density	52/sq mi	52/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,278th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	19.6%	40.2%	35.7%	5th	1,589th of 1,691
Population	2,679	46,321	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	931st of 1,693
Diversity index	10.8	14.6	65.5	61.4	4th	1,355th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,271
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13730

$53,348

Chenango Co.

$62,948

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13730

$138,500

Chenango Co.

$137,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13730

$862

Chenango Co.

$875

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,563
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

18%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,403

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,529	$74,888
Service	$28,299	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Afton
State: New York
County: Chenango County
Center point: 42.2320° N, 75.5326° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13730 spans 2 counties

Chenango County87% of land
Broome County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Afton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13813	Nineveh, NY	3.7 mi	997	$107,813	$171,000
13733	Bainbridge, NY	5.5 mi	5,076	$60,759	$121,100
13787	Harpursville, NY	7.4 mi	2,432	$66,222	$132,500
13804	Masonville, NY	7.6 mi	244	$45,000	$132,400
13838	Sidney, NY	8 mi	4,251	$53,306	$122,000
13848	Tunnel, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
13754	Deposit, NY	11 mi	2,768	$61,000	$132,400
13826	Ouaquaga, NY	11 mi	141	—	$211,500
13833	Port Crane, NY	12 mi	4,190	$60,409	$130,000
13865	Windsor, NY	13 mi	5,610	$73,623	$177,900
13849	Unadilla, NY	13 mi	4,427	$57,917	$137,400
13847	Trout Creek, NY	13 mi	18	—	—

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Questions about 13730

What city is zip code 13730?

13730 is assigned to Afton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13730 in?

13730 is mostly in Chenango County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13730?

About 2,679 people live in 13730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13730 in?

13730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13730?

The median household income in 13730 is $53,348.

What zip codes are near 13730?

The closest zip codes to 13730 are 13813, 13733, 13787, 13804, 13838.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.