Zip code 13856: Walton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13856?

13856 is assigned to Walton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13856 in?

13856 is in Delaware County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13856?

About 5,881 people live in 13856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13856?

The median household income in 13856 is $48,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 13856?

The closest zip codes to 13856 are 13847, 13839, 13782, 13755, 13804.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

5,881

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 13856

13856 is a rural zip code in Walton, New York (Delaware County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 5,881 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,958 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,500, or 3.2 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 $819 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 13856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%353rd of 1,675 in NY
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8359th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%312th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%140th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%223rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%417th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%581st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517419th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%901st of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%875th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%310th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%860th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,104th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,724
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,316th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$32,287
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,364th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,119th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,247th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,041st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,086th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,062nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,132nd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$156,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,289th of 1,614 in NY
Population5,881
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366673rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$48,958
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,517th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,175th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,481st of 1,618 in NY
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,463rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,343rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13856	Delaware	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	26.4%	36.1%	10%	10.1%	97th	353rd of 1,675
Median age	50	48.8	39.8	38.9	95th	359th of 1,693
Government workers	25.3%	21%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	312th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	14.4%	14%	12.5%	91st	140th of 1,679
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	91st	223rd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	417th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	581st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.459	0.517	0.483	76th	419th of 1,669
Homeownership rate	78.4%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	75th	901st of 1,673
Self-employed workers	9.5%	13.9%	9.7%	10%	53rd	875th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	49th	310th of 1,689
Work from home	11.2%	12.5%	14.9%	15.1%	42nd	860th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,104th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$42,724	$43,757	$55,321	$49,666	32nd	1,316th of 1,676
Per capita income	$32,287	$37,564	$50,712	$44,673	25th	1,364th of 1,690
Veterans	3.9%	6.4%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	1,119th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	19th	1,247th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	18th	1,041st of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	44.6%	52.1%	51.1%	17th	1,086th of 1,579
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,062nd of 1,685
Residents under 18	17.3%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	15th	1,132nd of 1,693
Median home value	$156,500	$183,100	$423,800	$332,700	11th	1,289th of 1,614
Population	5,881	44,487	19,852,366	334,922,499	10th	673rd of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,958	$63,337	$85,974	$80,734	8th	1,517th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$819	$880	$1,621	$1,413	8th	1,175th of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	6th	1,481st of 1,618
Population density	33/sq mi	31/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,463rd of 1,693
Diversity index	11.3	20.1	65.5	61.4	5th	1,343rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,645
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13856

$48,958

Delaware Co.

$63,337

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,287

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13856

$156,500

Delaware Co.

$183,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13856

$819

Delaware Co.

$880

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,595
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,103	$74,888
Service	$20,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Walton
State: New York
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.1710° N, 75.1833° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13856

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13847	Trout Creek, NY	5.4 mi	18	—	—
13839	Sidney Center, NY	6.2 mi	1,360	$54,271	$121,300
13782	Hamden, NY	9.8 mi	936	$62,961	$234,400
13755	Downsville, NY	11 mi	652	$64,375	$163,100
13804	Masonville, NY	11 mi	244	$45,000	$132,400
13775	Franklin, NY	11 mi	1,752	$78,750	$180,000
13756	East Branch, NY	12 mi	697	$71,765	$164,100
13783	Hancock, NY	14 mi	2,035	$51,510	$162,300
13838	Sidney, NY	14 mi	4,251	$53,306	$122,000
13849	Unadilla, NY	14 mi	4,427	$57,917	$137,400
13859	Wells Bridge, NY	14 mi	56	$53,846	—
13752	Delancey, NY	14 mi	858	$66,302	$276,500

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Questions about 13856

What city is zip code 13856?

13856 is assigned to Walton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13856 in?

13856 is in Delaware County, New York.

What is the population of 13856?

About 5,881 people live in 13856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13856 in?

13856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13856?

The median household income in 13856 is $48,958.

What zip codes are near 13856?

The closest zip codes to 13856 are 13847, 13839, 13782, 13755, 13804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.