Zip code 13812: Nichols, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13812?

13812 is assigned to Nichols, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13812 in?

13812 is in Tioga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13812?

About 2,574 people live in 13812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13812?

The median household income in 13812 is $82,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 13812?

The closest zip codes to 13812 are 13845, 13840, 13734, 13827, 18837.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

2,574

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 13812

13812 is a small-town zip code in Nichols, New York (Tioga County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,574 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,263 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 13812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%93rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%189th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%615th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%944th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,079th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,304
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321889th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$82,679
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974794th of 1,602 in NY
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,236th of 1,685 in NY
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,321st of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$37,157
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,098th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621601st of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,027th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,373rd of 1,675 in NY
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,255th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,346th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,327th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,303rd of 1,679 in NY
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,104th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,402nd of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,271st of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,350th of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,142nd of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,370th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,574
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366944th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,310th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,440th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,390th of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,591st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13812	Tioga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	13%	8.3%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	93rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.3%	20.5%	22%	84th	189th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.8%	9.7%	10%	75th	615th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	77.5%	79.1%	54.3%	65.2%	73rd	944th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	21.8%	17.9%	17.2%	59th	1,079th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$50,304	$47,609	$55,321	$49,666	56th	889th of 1,676
Median household income	$82,679	$72,739	$85,974	$80,734	53rd	794th of 1,602
Government workers	14%	19.3%	16.4%	14.5%	53rd	1,236th of 1,685
Median age	38.6	44.8	39.8	38.9	47th	1,321st of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,157	$41,785	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,098th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,263	$928	$1,621	$1,413	40th	601st of 1,367
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,027th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.9%	10%	10.1%	23rd	1,373rd of 1,675
Average commute	21.7 min	23 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	21st	1,255th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	25.3%	40.2%	35.7%	19th	1,346th of 1,691
Work from home	6.5%	10.1%	14.9%	15.1%	14th	1,327th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	13.4%	14%	12.5%	13th	1,303rd of 1,679
Population density	82/sq mi	92/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,104th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	90.3%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,402nd of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.462	0.517	0.483	10th	1,271st of 1,669
Median home value	$143,800	$160,800	$423,800	$332,700	8th	1,350th of 1,614
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	2.8%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,142nd of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.1%	22.8%	14.1%	7th	1,370th of 1,693
Population	2,574	47,864	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	944th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.3%	2.7%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,310th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.5%	11.8%	9.7%	4th	1,440th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	51.1%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,390th of 1,579
Diversity index	3.7	14.3	65.5	61.4	1st	1,591st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 969
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

13812

$82,679

Tioga Co.

$72,739

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13812

$143,800

Tioga Co.

$160,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13812

$1,263

Tioga Co.

$928

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,010
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

31%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,711	$74,888
Service	$31,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,760	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nichols
State: New York
County: Tioga County
Center point: 42.0301° N, 76.3547° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nichols2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13845	Tioga Center, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
13840	Smithboro, NY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
13734	Barton, NY	3.9 mi	2,269	$63,523	$132,700
13827	Owego, NY	8.1 mi	11,832	$72,769	$156,400
18837	Rome, PA	8.4 mi	2,936	$71,131	$188,100
14892	Waverly, NY	9 mi	7,703	$54,043	$139,000
13732	Apalachin, NY	9.7 mi	7,385	$88,750	$192,900
18840	Sayre, PA	9.8 mi	10,968	$59,214	$171,300
18810	Athens, PA	10 mi	5,774	$58,750	$208,400
18851	Warren Center, PA	11 mi	615	$78,333	$233,700
14859	Lockwood, NY	11 mi	979	$98,750	$125,800
18850	Ulster, PA	13 mi	2,070	$71,739	$175,200

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Questions about 13812

What city is zip code 13812?

13812 is assigned to Nichols, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13812 in?

13812 is in Tioga County, New York.

What is the population of 13812?

About 2,574 people live in 13812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13812 in?

13812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13812?

The median household income in 13812 is $82,679.

What zip codes are near 13812?

The closest zip codes to 13812 are 13845, 13840, 13734, 13827, 18837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.