Zip code 13783: Hancock, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13783
13783 is a rural zip code in Hancock, New York (Delaware County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 2,035 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,510 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 13783 compares
- Median age59.199thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.894th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute54.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min11th of 1,618 in NY
- Housing vacancy48.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%134th of 1,675 in NY
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%138th of 1,693 in NY
- 96thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%212th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers22.6%91stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%464th of 1,685 in NY
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%381st of 1,685 in NY
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517510th of 1,669 in NY
- Homeownership rate72.5%60thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,110th of 1,673 in NY
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%578th of 1,679 in NY
- Work from home13.7%55thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%644th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%763rd of 1,693 in NY
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%598th of 1,693 in NY
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%827th of 1,579 in NY
- Per capita income$35,96637thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,151st of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$43,92036thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,255th of 1,676 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%826th of 1,685 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,098th of 1,685 in NY
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,326th of 1,691 in NY
- Diversity index20.914thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5998th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$162,30012thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,241st of 1,614 in NY
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,068th of 1,367 in NY
- Median household income$51,51010thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,494th of 1,602 in NY
- Broadband access81.3%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,508th of 1,673 in NY
- Population2,0353rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,041st of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,347th of 1,689 in NY
- Residents under 1811.4%3rdU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,472nd of 1,693 in NY
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,603rd of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 13783 | Delaware | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 | 48.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 94th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 54.5 min | 25.7 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 11th of 1,618 | |
| Housing vacancy | 48.1% | 36.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 134th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.6% | 26.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 138th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.9% | 13.9% | 9.7% | 10% | 212th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 22.6% | 21% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 464th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 381st of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.459 | 0.459 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 510th of 1,669 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 77.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,110th of 1,673 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 14.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 578th of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 12.5% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 644th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 763rd of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 4.4% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 598th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48% | 44.6% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 827th of 1,579 | |
| Per capita income | $35,966 | $37,564 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,151st of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,920 | $43,757 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,255th of 1,676 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 826th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,098th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.8% | 27.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,326th of 1,691 | |
| Diversity index | 20.9 | 20.1 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 998th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $162,300 | $183,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,241st of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $880 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,068th of 1,367 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,510 | $63,337 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,494th of 1,602 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.3% | 87.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,508th of 1,673 | |
| Population | 2,035 | 44,487 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,041st of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 5% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,347th of 1,689 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.4% | 15.9% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,472nd of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,603rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,005
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 52.6%
- Married couples
- 39.5%
- Living alone
- 42.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,938
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Vacant
- 48.1%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 13783 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,091 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,590 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,528 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,042 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 81.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68%
- No internet access
- 15.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hancock
- State
- New York
- County
- Delaware County
- Center point
- 41.9868° N, 75.2710° W
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hancock1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 13783
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13774 | Fishs Eddy, NY | 4.8 mi | $70,638 |
| 18461 | Starlight, PA | 4.9 mi | $42,321 |
| 18437 | Lake Como, PA | 7.7 mi | $55,833 |
| 18455 | Preston Park, PA | 7.9 mi | $57,115 |
| 13756 | East Branch, NY | 8.8 mi | $71,765 |
| 12760 | Long Eddy, NY | 10 mi | $90,938 |
| 18462 | Starrucca, PA | 10 mi | $69,667 |
| 13754 | Deposit, NY | 12 mi | $61,000 |
| 18439 | Lakewood, PA | 12 mi | $71,964 |
| 18417 | Equinunk, PA | 13 mi | $63,333 |
| 13856 | Walton, NY | 14 mi | $48,958 |
| 13755 | Downsville, NY | 14 mi | $64,375 |
Zip codes like 13783 elsewhere
Questions about 13783
What city is zip code 13783?
13783 is assigned to Hancock, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13783 in?
13783 is in Delaware County, New York.
What is the population of 13783?
About 2,035 people live in 13783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13783 in?
13783 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13783?
The median household income in 13783 is $51,510.
What zip codes are near 13783?
The closest zip codes to 13783 are 13774, 18461, 18437, 18455, 13756.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.