Zip code 13778: Greene, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13778
13778 is a small-town zip code in Greene, New York (Chenango County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 5,351 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,850 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education.
How 13778 compares
- Government workers22.4%91stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%474th of 1,685 in NY
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%570th of 1,675 in NY
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%489th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate74.9%66thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,034th of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%361st of 1,685 in NY
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%976th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$53,40864thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321727th of 1,676 in NY
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%409th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age39.453rdU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,238th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%803rd of 1,679 in NY
- Per capita income$37,71343rdU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,061st of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$73,85042ndU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,005th of 1,602 in NY
- Average commute24.4 min39thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,057th of 1,618 in NY
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%881st of 1,685 in NY
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,048th of 1,691 in NY
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,146th of 1,685 in NY
- 28thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,075th of 1,685 in NY
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%965th of 1,693 in NY
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,060th of 1,669 in NY
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,215th of 1,673 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%825th of 1,689 in NY
- 16thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,293rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$161,80012thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,247th of 1,614 in NY
- Population5,3519thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366702nd of 1,693 in NY
- Population density56/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,250th of 1,693 in NY
- 7thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,231st of 1,693 in NY
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,225th of 1,367 in NY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,356th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 13778 | Chenango | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 22.4% | 19.1% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 474th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 19.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 570th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 489th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 75.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,034th of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 361st of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 976th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,408 | $46,034 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 727th of 1,676 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 20.7% | 20.5% | 22% | 409th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 39.4 | 45 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,238th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 11.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 803rd of 1,679 | |
| Per capita income | $37,713 | $33,901 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,061st of 1,690 | |
| Median household income | $73,850 | $62,948 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,005th of 1,602 | |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.8 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,057th of 1,618 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 881st of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 19.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,048th of 1,691 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 10% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,146th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 9% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,075th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 2.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 965th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.402 | 0.405 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,060th of 1,669 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 88.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,215th of 1,673 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 825th of 1,689 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,293rd of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $161,800 | $137,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,247th of 1,614 | |
| Population | 5,351 | 46,321 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 702nd of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 56/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,250th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 14 | 14.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,231st of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $784 | $875 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,225th of 1,367 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.6% | 42.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,356th of 1,579 |
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
- White93%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,255
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.9%
- Married couples
- 50.6%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- 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
- 2,718
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Vacant
- 17%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 13778 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,743 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,396 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,589 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,710 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.7%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.9%
- No internet access
- 9.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Greene
- State
- New York
- County
- Chenango County
- Center point
- 42.3592° N, 75.7595° W
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
13778 spans 2 counties
- Chenango County93% of land
- Broome County7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Greene1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 13778
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13841 | Smithville Flats, NY | 5.3 mi | $58,229 |
| 13830 | Oxford, NY | 8.2 mi | $62,400 |
| 13862 | Whitney Point, NY | 9 mi | $63,487 |
| 13863 | Willet, NY | 9.2 mi | $73,333 |
| 13746 | Chenango Forks, NY | 9.9 mi | $62,993 |
| 13848 | Tunnel, NY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 13801 | Mc Donough, NY | 10 mi | $69,375 |
| 13787 | Harpursville, NY | 11 mi | $66,222 |
| 13744 | Castle Creek, NY | 11 mi | $61,086 |
| 13833 | Port Crane, NY | 11 mi | $60,409 |
| 13777 | Glen Aubrey, NY | 14 mi | $65,625 |
| 13901 | Binghamton, NY | 14 mi | $55,523 |
Zip codes like 13778 elsewhere
Questions about 13778
What city is zip code 13778?
13778 is assigned to Greene, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13778 in?
13778 is mostly in Chenango County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 13778?
About 5,351 people live in 13778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13778 in?
13778 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13778?
The median household income in 13778 is $73,850.
What zip codes are near 13778?
The closest zip codes to 13778 are 13841, 13830, 13862, 13863, 13746.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.