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13743

Zip code 13743: Candor, New York

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time
Population
3,077
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$165K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$875/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
60 sq mi
51 people/sq mi

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

About 13743

13743 is a small-town zip code in Candor, New York (Tioga County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 3,077 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,364 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 13743 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
48.8
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
21.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
15.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,464
Average household size
2.1
Family households
59.6%
Married couples
34.9%
Living alone
36.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

13743
$51,364
Tioga Co.
$72,739
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,585
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13743
$164,900
Tioga Co.
$160,800
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13743
$875
Tioga Co.
$928
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,515
Owner-occupied
69.2%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.9%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
19%
20–29
14%
30–44
32%
45–59
12%
60+
4%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
8%
Office and admin
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Production
5%
Education
4%
Business and finance
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Education
29%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
10%
Public administration
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
8%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Information
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Median earnings per worker
$46,202
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13743U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,875$74,888
Service$36,122$26,804
Sales and office$40,463$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,154$49,199
Production and transportation$34,769$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
34%
Some college
17%
Associate's
19%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.2%
No internet access
12%
Without health insurance
5.5%
Limited-English households
0.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Candor
Center point
42.2119° N, 76.3382° W
Land area
60 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13743

ZipCityDistanceIncome
13864Willseyville5.1 mi$60,389
14883Spencer7.3 mi$68,750
13827Owego7.9 mi$72,769
13811Newark Valley9.1 mi$78,418
14817Brooktondale10 mi$77,228
13734Barton11 mi$63,523
13736Berkshire11 mi$65,880
13845Tioga Center · PO box11 mi—
14859Lockwood12 mi$98,750
13840Smithboro · PO box12 mi—
14889Van Etten12 mi$61,944
13812Nichols13 mi$82,679

Zip codes like 13743 elsewhere

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Questions about 13743

What city is zip code 13743?

13743 is assigned to Candor, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13743 in?

13743 is in Tioga County, New York.

What is the population of 13743?

About 3,077 people live in 13743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13743 in?

13743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13743?

The median household income in 13743 is $51,364.

What zip codes are near 13743?

The closest zip codes to 13743 are 13864, 14883, 13827, 13811, 14817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.