Zip code 13842: South Kortright, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13842?

13842 is assigned to South Kortright, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13842 in?

13842 is in Delaware County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13842?

About 582 people live in 13842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13842?

The median household income in 13842 is $88,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 13842?

The closest zip codes to 13842 are 13788, 13739, 13786, 13740, 12167.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

582

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 13842

13842 is a rural zip code in South Kortright, New York (Delaware County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 582 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,500 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 $201,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 13842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%169th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%20th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy35.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%241st of 1,675 in NY
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8135th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%185th of 1,579 in NY
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%87th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%222nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%448th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%674th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,311
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321733rd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$88,500
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974676th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min809th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$40,626
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712931st of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%837th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%711th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517882nd of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5692nd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$201,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,007th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,234th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,307th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,390th of 1,685 in NY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,362nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,483rd of 1,693 in NY
Population582
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,439th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,462nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,422nd of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,411th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13842	Delaware	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	169th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	99th	20th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	35.8%	36.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	241st of 1,675
Median age	56.4	48.8	39.8	38.9	98th	135th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	44.6%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	185th of 1,579
Veterans	13.1%	6.4%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	87th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	222nd of 1,693
Government workers	22.8%	21%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	448th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11%	13.9%	9.7%	10%	69th	674th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$53,311	$43,757	$55,321	$49,666	64th	733rd of 1,676
Median household income	$88,500	$63,337	$85,974	$80,734	60th	676th of 1,602
Average commute	27.3 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	58th	809th of 1,618
Per capita income	$40,626	$37,564	$50,712	$44,673	51st	931st of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	51st	837th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	7%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	38th	711th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.459	0.517	0.483	34th	882nd of 1,669
Diversity index	32.8	20.1	65.5	61.4	27th	692nd of 1,693
Median home value	$201,000	$183,100	$423,800	$332,700	21st	1,007th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	21st	1,234th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	14.4%	14%	12.5%	12th	1,307th of 1,679
Work from home	5.7%	12.5%	14.9%	15.1%	10th	1,390th of 1,685
Population density	42/sq mi	31/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,362nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	11%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,483rd of 1,693
Population	582	44,487	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,439th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,462nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,422nd of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,411th 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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

11%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American11%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

13842

$88,500

Delaware Co.

$63,337

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13842

$201,000

Delaware Co.

$183,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13842

—

Delaware Co.

$880

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 35.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

16%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,311

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,672	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,512	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Kortright
State: New York
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.3679° N, 74.7218° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13788	Hobart, NY	3.5 mi	997	$100,313	$224,100
13739	Bloomville, NY	3.7 mi	833	$64,219	$208,500
13786	Harpersfield, NY	5.4 mi	430	$54,688	$208,600
13740	Bovina Center, NY	6.7 mi	626	$80,625	$354,100
12167	Stamford, NY	7.3 mi	2,279	$53,047	$193,100
13757	East Meredith, NY	7.4 mi	1,130	$73,523	$225,000
12474	Roxbury, NY	8.9 mi	857	$57,428	$265,300
12459	New Kingston, NY	9.1 mi	30	—	—
13750	Davenport, NY	9.6 mi	896	$62,344	$162,700
13751	Davenport Center, NY	10 mi	297	—	$210,600
12093	Jefferson, NY	10 mi	1,276	$65,321	$174,800
12434	Grand Gorge, NY	11 mi	944	$48,656	$196,300

Questions about 13842

What city is zip code 13842?

13842 is assigned to South Kortright, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13842 in?

13842 is in Delaware County, New York.

What is the population of 13842?

About 582 people live in 13842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13842 in?

13842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13842?

The median household income in 13842 is $88,500.

What zip codes are near 13842?

The closest zip codes to 13842 are 13788, 13739, 13786, 13740, 12167.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.