Zip code 13796: Laurens, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13796?

13796 is assigned to Laurens, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13796 in?

13796 is in Otsego County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13796?

About 1,210 people live in 13796, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13796?

The median household income in 13796 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 13796?

The closest zip codes to 13796 are 13810, 13861, 13415, 13342, 13820.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

1,210

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,096/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 13796

13796 is a rural zip code in Laurens, New York (Otsego County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,210 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,096 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair.

How 13796 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%345th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%199th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%306th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%739th of 1,673 in NY
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8978th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,600
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321637th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974671st of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%457th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%806th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%698th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,268th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$37,830
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,058th of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%831st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,125th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,096
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621767th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,155th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,313th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$166,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,203rd of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,299th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,134th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,310th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,266th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,101st of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,468th of 1,673 in NY
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,303rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,451st of 1,693 in NY
Population1,210
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,234th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,656th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13796	Otsego	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	27%	22.8%	10%	10.1%	97th	345th of 1,675
Government workers	28.5%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	199th of 1,685
Veterans	9.1%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	85th	306th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	73.9%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	739th of 1,673
Median age	42.2	39.9	39.8	38.9	73rd	978th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$55,600	$42,860	$55,321	$49,666	68th	637th of 1,676
Median household income	$88,750	$68,885	$85,974	$80,734	61st	671st of 1,602
Tech workers	3.4%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	60th	457th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	34.4%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	806th of 1,691
Work from home	13.1%	11.7%	14.9%	15.1%	52nd	698th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	46th	1,268th of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,830	$36,840	$50,712	$44,673	43rd	1,058th of 1,690
Residents under 18	19.8%	14.9%	20.5%	22%	30th	831st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.8%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	29th	1,125th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,096	$987	$1,621	$1,413	28th	767th of 1,367
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,155th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	21 min	22.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	17th	1,313th of 1,618
Median home value	$166,900	$179,100	$423,800	$332,700	14th	1,203rd of 1,614
Healthcare workers	6.9%	11.5%	11.8%	9.7%	14th	1,299th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	1,134th of 1,579
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	12.5%	14%	12.5%	12th	1,310th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.445	0.517	0.483	10th	1,266th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,101st of 1,689
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,468th of 1,673
Population density	50/sq mi	60/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,303rd of 1,693
Diversity index	8.6	22	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,451st of 1,693
Population	1,210	60,108	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,234th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,656th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

16%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 428
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

13796

$88,750

Otsego Co.

$68,885

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13796

$166,900

Otsego Co.

$179,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13796

$1,096

Otsego Co.

$987

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 586
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13796	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,896	$74,888
Service	$29,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurens
State: New York
County: Otsego County
Center point: 42.5572° N, 75.1321° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13796

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13810	Mount Vision, NY	3.6 mi	1,090	$93,819	$228,400
13861	West Oneonta, NY	3.7 mi	462	$57,847	$186,000
13415	New Lisbon, NY	4.3 mi	73	$83,750	—
13342	Garrattsville, NY	6.7 mi	255	$83,333	—
13820	Oneonta, NY	7 mi	23,056	$65,953	$182,000
13808	Morris, NY	7 mi	1,581	$67,071	$167,300
13834	Portlandville, NY	8.4 mi	92	$37,153	—
13747	Colliersville, NY	8.9 mi	0	—	—
13807	Milford, NY	9.1 mi	1,218	$77,083	$166,500
13825	Otego, NY	9.2 mi	2,903	$76,875	$194,500
13482	West Burlington, NY	9.7 mi	108	$58,864	$168,200
13411	New Berlin, NY	10 mi	2,999	$55,357	$121,900

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Questions about 13796

What city is zip code 13796?

13796 is assigned to Laurens, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13796 in?

13796 is in Otsego County, New York.

What is the population of 13796?

About 1,210 people live in 13796, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13796 in?

13796 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13796?

The median household income in 13796 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 13796?

The closest zip codes to 13796 are 13810, 13861, 13415, 13342, 13820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13796, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.