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13786

Zip code 13786: Harpersfield, New York

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
430
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$209K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.8 sq mi
55 people/sq mi

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

About 13786

13786 is a small-town zip code in Harpersfield, New York (Delaware County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 430 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,688 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 13786 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 430 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
36.8
Under 18
29.8%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
29.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
5%

Households

Households
182
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.8%
Married couples
48.9%
Living alone
30.2%
Veterans (of adults)
8.3%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
31%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

13786
$54,688
Delaware Co.
$63,337
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,141
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13786
$208,600
Delaware Co.
$183,100
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13786
—
Delaware Co.
$880
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
267
Owner-occupied
94%
Vacant
31.8%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
5%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
13%
20–29
7%
30–44
37%
45–59
16%
60+
13%
Average commute
36.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
25%
Construction and repair
18%
Office and admin
16%
Education
8%
Management
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Business and finance
6%
Production
5%
Sales
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Construction
24%
Education
15%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,136
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13786U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,000$74,888
Service$38,750$26,804
Sales and office$43,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,714$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
31%
Some college
9%
Associate's
21%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
9.4%
Households with broadband
87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.5%
No internet access
12.6%
Without health insurance
6%
Limited-English households
3.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Harpersfield
Center point
42.4452° N, 74.7029° W
Land area
7.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13786

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12093Jefferson5.3 mi$65,321
13842South Kortright5.4 mi$88,500
12167Stamford5.5 mi$53,047
12036Charlotteville6.1 mi$41,823
13757East Meredith6.9 mi$73,523
13750Davenport7.1 mi$62,344
13788Hobart7.6 mi$100,313
13739Bloomville8 mi$64,219
13751Davenport Center8.8 mi—
12064East Worcester9.7 mi$63,500
12175Summit11 mi$90,250
12434Grand Gorge11 mi$48,656

Questions about 13786

What city is zip code 13786?

13786 is assigned to Harpersfield, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13786 in?

13786 is in Delaware County, New York.

What is the population of 13786?

About 430 people live in 13786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13786 in?

13786 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13786?

The median household income in 13786 is $54,688.

What zip codes are near 13786?

The closest zip codes to 13786 are 12093, 13842, 12167, 12036, 13757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13786, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.