Zip code 13803: Marathon, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13803?

13803 is assigned to Marathon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13803 in?

13803 is mostly in Cortland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13803?

About 4,273 people live in 13803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13803?

The median household income in 13803 is $63,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 13803?

The closest zip codes to 13803 are 13794, 13863, 13738, 13835, 13784.

Residential delivery areaCortland CountyEastern Time

Population

4,273

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 13803

13803 is a rural zip code in Marathon, New York (Cortland County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 4,273 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,713 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 13803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%313th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%283rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%321st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%177th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%553rd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%861st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%774th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%846th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%109th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%444th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min696th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,222nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%954th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$63,713
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,257th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,102nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,302
26th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,386th of 1,676 in NY
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,495th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,249th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,032nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,093rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$28,586
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,521st of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,212th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,520th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$140,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,360th of 1,614 in NY
Population4,273
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366779th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,194th of 1,367 in NY
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,331st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,387th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13803	Cortland	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	15.5%	10.1%	9.7%	10%	92nd	313th of 1,685
Veterans	9.2%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	86th	283rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.6%	6.4%	5.2%	85th	321st of 1,685
Residents under 18	26.7%	18.5%	20.5%	22%	85th	177th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	81st	553rd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	79.5%	66.3%	54.3%	65.2%	77th	861st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	11.6%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	77th	774th of 1,675
Government workers	18%	19.7%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	846th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	10.7%	4.5%	5.1%	8.4%	74th	109th of 1,689
Poverty rate	14.9%	12.8%	14%	12.5%	69th	444th of 1,679
Average commute	28.8 min	22.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	67th	696th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.1%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	1,222nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	50.4%	52.1%	51.1%	28th	954th of 1,579
Median household income	$63,713	$70,418	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,257th of 1,602
Broadband access	88.6%	88.3%	90.8%	91%	26th	1,102nd of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$41,302	$43,533	$55,321	$49,666	26th	1,386th of 1,676
Median age	35.2	37	39.8	38.9	22nd	1,495th of 1,693
Work from home	7.3%	7.8%	14.9%	15.1%	18th	1,249th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.3%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,032nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.8%	22.8%	14.1%	16th	1,093rd of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,586	$34,752	$50,712	$44,673	15th	1,521st of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.418	0.517	0.483	13th	1,212th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	29.1%	40.2%	35.7%	9th	1,520th of 1,691
Median home value	$140,800	$162,100	$423,800	$332,700	8th	1,360th of 1,614
Population	4,273	46,246	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	779th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$800	$984	$1,621	$1,413	7th	1,194th of 1,367
Population density	46/sq mi	93/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,331st of 1,693
Diversity index	10.1	20.1	65.5	61.4	4th	1,387th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,585
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13803

$63,713

Cortland Co.

$70,418

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13803

$140,800

Cortland Co.

$162,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13803

$800

Cortland Co.

$984

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,793
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,039	$74,888
Service	$25,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Marathon
State: New York
County: Cortland County
Center point: 42.4580° N, 76.0540° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13803 spans 2 counties

Cortland County90% of land
Broome County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marathon1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 13803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13794	Killawog, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
13863	Willet, NY	7.7 mi	382	$73,333	$111,800
13738	Blodgett Mills, NY	7.9 mi	20	—	—
13835	Richford, NY	8.2 mi	1,184	$66,620	$103,000
13784	Harford, NY	8.5 mi	382	$76,446	—
13797	Lisle, NY	8.6 mi	2,119	$67,316	$116,200
13040	Cincinnatus, NY	9.4 mi	2,595	$70,167	$139,200
13862	Whitney Point, NY	11 mi	3,440	$63,487	$139,600
13101	Mc Graw, NY	11 mi	2,358	$63,587	$143,700
13053	Dryden, NY	11 mi	4,794	$83,021	$244,000
13045	Cortland, NY	11 mi	28,361	$69,961	$167,500
13841	Smithville Flats, NY	11 mi	385	$58,229	$170,800

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Questions about 13803

What city is zip code 13803?

13803 is assigned to Marathon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13803 in?

13803 is mostly in Cortland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13803?

About 4,273 people live in 13803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13803 in?

13803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13803?

The median household income in 13803 is $63,713.

What zip codes are near 13803?

The closest zip codes to 13803 are 13794, 13863, 13738, 13835, 13784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.