Zip code 13844: South Plymouth, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13844?

13844 is assigned to South Plymouth, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13844 in?

13844 is in Chenango County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13844?

About 555 people live in 13844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13844?

The median household income in 13844 is $61,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 13844?

The closest zip codes to 13844 are 13758, 13832, 13155, 13464, 13124.

Residential delivery areaChenango CountyEastern Time

Population

555

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 13844

13844 is a rural zip code in South Plymouth, New York (Chenango County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 555 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,071 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,600 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 13844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%91st of 1,685 in NY
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%365th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%501st of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%306th of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%593rd of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%243rd of 1,679 in NY
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8889th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,600
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621454th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%410th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%721st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,175th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min897th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%781st of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,182nd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$61,071
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,336th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%738th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,480th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,294th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$25,039
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,598th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,502nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,381st of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,459th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,464th of 1,693 in NY
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,592nd of 1,693 in NY
Population555
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,445th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$87,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,585th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,650th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,374th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13844	Chenango	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	97th	91st of 1,685
Government workers	24.3%	19.1%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	365th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	19.4%	19.1%	10%	10.1%	93rd	501st of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	42.2%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	306th of 1,579
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	75.4%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	593rd of 1,673
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	84th	243rd of 1,679
Median age	43	45	39.8	38.9	77th	889th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,600	$875	$1,621	$1,413	61st	454th of 1,367
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.7%	20.5%	22%	59th	410th of 1,693
Veterans	6.1%	7.7%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	721st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	52nd	1,175th of 1,693
Average commute	26.1 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	50th	897th of 1,618
Broadband access	91.8%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	47th	781st of 1,673
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	10%	24th	1,182nd of 1,685
Median household income	$61,071	$62,948	$85,974	$80,734	22nd	1,336th of 1,602
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	738th of 1,689
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,333	$46,034	$55,321	$49,666	17th	1,480th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10%	11.8%	9.7%	14th	1,294th of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,039	$33,901	$50,712	$44,673	8th	1,598th of 1,690
Work from home	4%	9.1%	14.9%	15.1%	5th	1,502nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.405	0.517	0.483	5th	1,381st of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.5%	22.8%	14.1%	4th	1,459th of 1,693
Diversity index	8.3	14.6	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,464th of 1,693
Population density	20/sq mi	52/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,592nd of 1,693
Population	555	46,321	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,445th of 1,693
Median home value	$87,700	$137,900	$423,800	$332,700	1st	1,585th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	19.6%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,650th of 1,691
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,374th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13844

$61,071

Chenango Co.

$62,948

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13844

$87,700

Chenango Co.

$137,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13844

$1,600

Chenango Co.

$875

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 258
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.5%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

35%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Plymouth
State: New York
County: Chenango County
Center point: 42.6057° N, 75.6895° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13758	East Pharsalia, NY · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
13832	Plymouth, NY	3.6 mi	448	$78,125	$142,900
13155	South Otselic, NY	6.5 mi	669	$66,563	$106,300
13464	Smyrna, NY	6.8 mi	1,207	$56,953	$80,800
13124	North Pitcher, NY	7.8 mi	88	$90,000	$195,800
13801	Mc Donough, NY	8.3 mi	1,545	$69,375	$129,300
13136	Pitcher, NY	8.4 mi	406	$51,667	$110,100
13814	North Norwich, NY	8.4 mi	25	—	—
13815	Norwich, NY	8.9 mi	12,654	$61,469	$133,900
13072	Georgetown, NY	11 mi	840	$48,611	$112,100
13830	Oxford, NY	12 mi	4,597	$62,400	$130,100
13332	Earlville, NY	12 mi	2,577	$79,737	$140,300

Questions about 13844

What city is zip code 13844?

13844 is assigned to South Plymouth, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13844 in?

13844 is in Chenango County, New York.

What is the population of 13844?

About 555 people live in 13844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13844 in?

13844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13844?

The median household income in 13844 is $61,071.

What zip codes are near 13844?

The closest zip codes to 13844 are 13758, 13832, 13155, 13464, 13124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.