Zip code 13843: South New Berlin, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13843?

13843 is assigned to South New Berlin, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13843 in?

13843 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13843?

About 2,038 people live in 13843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13843?

The median household income in 13843 is $79,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 13843?

The closest zip codes to 13843 are 13808, 13411, 13776, 13415, 13815.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

2,038

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 13843

13843 is a rural zip code in South New Berlin, New York (Otsego County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,038 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,018 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 13843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%188th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%403rd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%500th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%304th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%144th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%410th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,833
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321626th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%544th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,133rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min853rd of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$79,018
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974874th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%798th of 1,693 in NY
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,360th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$34,578
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,247th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,171st of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,115th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,256th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,040th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$175,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,139th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,091st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,327th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,115th of 1,689 in NY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,394th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,247th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,392nd of 1,693 in NY
Population2,038
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,038th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,422nd of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,511th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	13843	Otsego	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	28.7%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	188th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	73.9%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	403rd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	19.4%	22.8%	10%	10.1%	93rd	500th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.5%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	304th of 1,685
Residents under 18	27.5%	14.9%	20.5%	22%	89th	144th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	410th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$55,833	$42,860	$55,321	$49,666	69th	626th of 1,676
Broadband access	93.7%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	64th	544th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,133rd of 1,693
Average commute	26.7 min	22.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	54th	853rd of 1,618
Median household income	$79,018	$68,885	$85,974	$80,734	49th	874th of 1,602
Veterans	5.7%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	798th of 1,693
Median age	37.7	39.9	39.8	38.9	40th	1,360th of 1,693
Per capita income	$34,578	$36,840	$50,712	$44,673	33rd	1,247th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	34.4%	40.2%	35.7%	30th	1,171st of 1,691
Poverty rate	6.9%	12.5%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,115th of 1,679
Work from home	7.2%	11.7%	14.9%	15.1%	18th	1,256th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	18th	1,040th of 1,693
Median home value	$175,500	$179,100	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,139th of 1,614
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	15th	1,091st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	6.4%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	13th	1,327th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,115th of 1,689
Population density	39/sq mi	60/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,394th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$771	$987	$1,621	$1,413	5th	1,247th of 1,367
Diversity index	10	22	65.5	61.4	4th	1,392nd of 1,693
Population	2,038	60,108	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,038th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,422nd of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.445	0.517	0.483	1st	1,511th of 1,669

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 730
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

13843

$79,018

Otsego Co.

$68,885

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13843

$175,500

Otsego Co.

$179,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13843

$771

Otsego Co.

$987

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 906
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,313	$74,888
Service	$10,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,181	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): South New Berlin
State: New York
County: Otsego County
Center point: 42.5561° N, 75.3490° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13843 spans 2 counties

Otsego County51% of land
Chenango County50% of land

Zip codes near 13843

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13808	Morris, NY	4.9 mi	1,581	$67,071	$167,300
13411	New Berlin, NY	5.8 mi	2,999	$55,357	$121,900
13776	Gilbertsville, NY	5.9 mi	380	$80,750	$161,500
13415	New Lisbon, NY	8.2 mi	73	$83,750	—
13815	Norwich, NY	9.4 mi	12,654	$61,469	$133,900
13814	North Norwich, NY	9.9 mi	25	—	—
13342	Garrattsville, NY	10 mi	255	$83,333	—
13460	Sherburne, NY	10 mi	4,182	$61,587	$149,000
13809	Mount Upton, NY	10 mi	1,410	$52,167	$206,900
13796	Laurens, NY	11 mi	1,210	$88,750	$166,900
13825	Otego, NY	11 mi	2,903	$76,875	$194,500
13780	Guilford, NY	11 mi	968	$77,262	$98,100

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Questions about 13843

What city is zip code 13843?

13843 is assigned to South New Berlin, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13843 in?

13843 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13843?

About 2,038 people live in 13843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13843 in?

13843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13843?

The median household income in 13843 is $79,018.

What zip codes are near 13843?

The closest zip codes to 13843 are 13808, 13411, 13776, 13415, 13815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.