Zip code 13734: Barton, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13734
13734 is a small-town zip code in Barton, New York (Tioga County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,269 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,523 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 13734 compares
- Homeownership rate96.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%97th of 1,673 in NY
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%107th of 1,685 in NY
- 96thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%208th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%208th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8825th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,060th of 1,685 in NY
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%628th of 1,579 in NY
- Poverty rate10.6%48thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%750th of 1,679 in NY
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,256th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy4.7%30thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,311th of 1,675 in NY
- Broadband access88.7%27thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,099th of 1,673 in NY
- Median household income$63,52326thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,265th of 1,602 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%638th of 1,689 in NY
- Per capita income$30,44820thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,447th of 1,690 in NY
- Average commute20.9 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,319th of 1,618 in NY
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,149th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,244th of 1,693 in NY
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,526th of 1,691 in NY
- Diversity index15.18thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,184th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$132,7007thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,397th of 1,614 in NY
- Population2,2694thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366998th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,448th of 1,669 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$27,0062ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,623rd of 1,676 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,501st of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,674th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,677th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,630th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 13734 | Tioga | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.7% | 79.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 97th of 1,673 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 107th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.1% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10% | 208th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 208th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 44.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 825th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 19.3% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,060th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.1% | 51.1% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 628th of 1,579 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 13.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 750th of 1,679 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.2% | 21.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,256th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.7% | 7.9% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,311th of 1,675 | |
| Broadband access | 88.7% | 90.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,099th of 1,673 | |
| Median household income | $63,523 | $72,739 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,265th of 1,602 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 638th of 1,689 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,448 | $41,785 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,447th of 1,690 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.9 min | 23 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,319th of 1,618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,149th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 92/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,244th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.3% | 25.3% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,526th of 1,691 | |
| Diversity index | 15.1 | 14.3 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,184th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $132,700 | $160,800 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,397th of 1,614 | |
| Population | 2,269 | 47,864 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 998th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.354 | 0.462 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,448th of 1,669 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,006 | $47,609 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,623rd of 1,676 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,501st of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,674th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,677th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,630th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black2%
- Hispanic1.0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 984
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 63.1%
- Married couples
- 41.3%
- Living alone
- 21.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,033
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Vacant
- 4.7%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 53.1%
- 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 | 13734 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $30,950 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,569 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,511 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,457 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,038 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.4%
- Households with broadband
- 88.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.1%
- No internet access
- 8.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Barton
- State
- New York
- County
- Tioga County
- Center point
- 42.0700° N, 76.4096° W
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 13734
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13840 | Smithboro, NY · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 13845 | Tioga Center, NY · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 13812 | Nichols, NY | 3.9 mi | $82,679 |
| 14892 | Waverly, NY | 6.3 mi | $54,043 |
| 14859 | Lockwood, NY | 7.5 mi | $98,750 |
| 13827 | Owego, NY | 8.9 mi | $72,769 |
| 18840 | Sayre, PA | 9.1 mi | $59,214 |
| 14825 | Chemung, NY | 11 mi | $61,250 |
| 13743 | Candor, NY | 11 mi | $51,364 |
| 18810 | Athens, PA | 11 mi | $58,750 |
| 18837 | Rome, PA | 12 mi | $71,131 |
| 14883 | Spencer, NY | 12 mi | $68,750 |
Questions about 13734
What city is zip code 13734?
13734 is assigned to Barton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13734 in?
13734 is in Tioga County, New York.
What is the population of 13734?
About 2,269 people live in 13734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13734 in?
13734 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13734?
The median household income in 13734 is $63,523.
What zip codes are near 13734?
The closest zip codes to 13734 are 13840, 13845, 13812, 14892, 14859.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.