Zip code 13827: Owego, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13827?

13827 is assigned to Owego, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13827 in?

13827 is in Tioga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13827?

About 11,832 people live in 13827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13827?

The median household income in 13827 is $72,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 13827?

The closest zip codes to 13827 are 13732, 13845, 13743, 13812, 13737.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

11,832

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 13827

13827 is a small-town zip code in Owego, New York (Tioga County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 11,832 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,769 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 13827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517180th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%571st of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%564th of 1,693 in NY
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8744th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%246th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%253rd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%600th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%623rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,151st of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%661st of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$42,066
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712855th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,045th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%490th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,894
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321972nd of 1,676 in NY
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%717th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$72,769
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,026th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,036th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,077th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,243rd of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,231st of 1,685 in NY
Population11,832
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366479th of 1,693 in NY
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi951st of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,010th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,215th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$156,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,290th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,178th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,166th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,449th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13827	Tioga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.462	0.517	0.483	92nd	180th of 1,669
Government workers	21.3%	19.3%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	571st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.8%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	564th of 1,693
Median age	44.4	44.8	39.8	38.9	83rd	744th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	13.4%	14%	12.5%	83rd	246th of 1,679
Tech workers	4.7%	2.7%	3.5%	3.8%	76th	253rd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	65th	600th of 1,685
Veterans	6.8%	8.3%	3.7%	6.2%	63rd	623rd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	71.3%	79.1%	54.3%	65.2%	57th	1,151st of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	51.1%	52.1%	51.1%	57th	661st of 1,579
Per capita income	$42,066	$41,785	$50,712	$44,673	55th	855th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7.9%	10%	10.1%	55th	1,045th of 1,675
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.3%	20.5%	22%	53rd	490th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$48,894	$47,609	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	972nd of 1,676
Work from home	12.9%	10.1%	14.9%	15.1%	51st	717th of 1,685
Median household income	$72,769	$72,739	$85,974	$80,734	40th	1,026th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	25.3%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,036th of 1,691
Broadband access	89.1%	90.3%	90.8%	91%	29th	1,077th of 1,673
Average commute	21.9 min	23 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,243rd of 1,618
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.5%	11.8%	9.7%	22nd	1,231st of 1,685
Population	11,832	47,864	19,852,366	334,922,499	18th	479th of 1,693
Population density	131/sq mi	92/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	951st of 1,693
Median gross rent	$915	$928	$1,621	$1,413	15th	1,010th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.1%	22.8%	14.1%	12th	1,215th of 1,693
Median home value	$156,400	$160,800	$423,800	$332,700	11th	1,290th of 1,614
Diversity index	15.4	14.3	65.5	61.4	8th	1,178th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.8%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,166th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.8%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,449th of 1,685

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,947
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13827

$72,769

Tioga Co.

$72,739

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13827

$156,400

Tioga Co.

$160,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13827

$915

Tioga Co.

$928

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,336
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$48,894

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,889	$74,888
Service	$33,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,454	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Owego
State: New York
County: Tioga County
Center point: 42.1178° N, 76.2492° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Owego3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13827

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13732	Apalachin, NY	6.3 mi	7,385	$88,750	$192,900
13845	Tioga Center, NY · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
13743	Candor, NY	7.9 mi	3,077	$51,364	$164,900
13812	Nichols, NY	8.1 mi	2,574	$82,679	$143,800
13737	Bible School Park, NY · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
13760	Endicott, NY	8.5 mi	42,896	$66,095	$162,600
13734	Barton, NY	8.9 mi	2,269	$63,523	$132,700
13811	Newark Valley, NY	9.2 mi	4,127	$78,418	$131,500
13840	Smithboro, NY · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
13761	Endicott, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
13763	Endicott, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
13851	Vestal, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 13827

What city is zip code 13827?

13827 is assigned to Owego, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13827 in?

13827 is in Tioga County, New York.

What is the population of 13827?

About 11,832 people live in 13827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13827 in?

13827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13827?

The median household income in 13827 is $72,769.

What zip codes are near 13827?

The closest zip codes to 13827 are 13732, 13845, 13743, 13812, 13737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.