Zip code 13862: Whitney Point, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13862?

13862 is assigned to Whitney Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13862 in?

13862 is mostly in Broome County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13862?

About 3,440 people live in 13862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13862?

The median household income in 13862 is $63,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 13862?

The closest zip codes to 13862 are 13797, 13777, 13744, 13794, 13841.

Residential delivery areaBroome CountyEastern Time

Population

3,440

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 13862

13862 is a small-town zip code in Whitney Point, New York (Broome County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 3,440 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,487 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 13862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%93rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%246th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%871st of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%381st of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%990th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%932nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,055th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min789th of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517599th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%689th of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,236th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%921st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,908
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,090th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%807th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,030th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%851st of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%944th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$63,487
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,267th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%627th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$31,950
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,386th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,284th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,128th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,399th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,272nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,177th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$139,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,369th of 1,614 in NY
Population3,440
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366848th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,423rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13862	Broome	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	7.1%	6.4%	5.2%	97th	93rd of 1,685
Residents under 18	25.3%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	77th	246th of 1,693
Government workers	17.7%	21.2%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	871st of 1,685
Poverty rate	16.1%	18.5%	14%	12.5%	73rd	381st of 1,679
Homeownership rate	76.2%	64.5%	54.3%	65.2%	70th	990th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	8.8%	12%	10%	10.1%	65th	932nd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	18%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	1,055th of 1,693
Average commute	27.5 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	60th	789th of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.471	0.517	0.483	60th	599th of 1,669
Veterans	6.3%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	57th	689th of 1,693
Median age	39.4	39.2	39.8	38.9	53rd	1,236th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	50th	921st of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$46,908	$43,106	$55,321	$49,666	46th	1,090th of 1,676
Broadband access	91.6%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	45th	807th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.4%	9.7%	10%	37th	1,030th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.9%	2.8%	3.5%	3.8%	31st	851st of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	45%	50.5%	52.1%	51.1%	29th	944th of 1,579
Median household income	$63,487	$62,616	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,267th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	26th	627th of 1,689
Per capita income	$31,950	$35,860	$50,712	$44,673	24th	1,386th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	31%	40.2%	35.7%	23rd	1,284th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$851	$941	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,128th of 1,367
Work from home	5.6%	9.6%	14.9%	15.1%	10th	1,399th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	6.9%	22.8%	14.1%	10th	1,272nd of 1,693
Population density	67/sq mi	280/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,177th of 1,693
Median home value	$139,600	$154,900	$423,800	$332,700	8th	1,369th of 1,614
Population	3,440	197,378	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	848th of 1,693
Diversity index	9.2	36.1	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,423rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,334
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13862

$63,487

Broome Co.

$62,616

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13862

$139,600

Broome Co.

$154,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13862

$851

Broome Co.

$941

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,463
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,588	$74,888
Service	$23,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,901	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitney Point
State: New York
County: Broome County
Center point: 42.3309° N, 75.9311° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13862 spans 2 counties

Broome County99% of land
Cortland County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitney Point2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13797	Lisle, NY	5.6 mi	2,119	$67,316	$116,200
13777	Glen Aubrey, NY	5.7 mi	656	$65,625	$195,700
13744	Castle Creek, NY	6.2 mi	1,125	$61,086	$120,000
13794	Killawog, NY · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
13841	Smithville Flats, NY	7 mi	385	$58,229	$170,800
13863	Willet, NY	7.3 mi	382	$73,333	$111,800
13746	Chenango Forks, NY	7.4 mi	2,535	$62,993	$128,000
13802	Maine, NY	8.3 mi	729	—	—
13778	Greene, NY	9 mi	5,351	$73,850	$161,800
13901	Binghamton, NY	11 mi	19,613	$55,523	$158,300
13803	Marathon, NY	11 mi	4,273	$63,713	$140,800
13905	Binghamton, NY	11 mi	27,988	$53,362	$151,500

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Questions about 13862

What city is zip code 13862?

13862 is assigned to Whitney Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13862 in?

13862 is mostly in Broome County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13862?

About 3,440 people live in 13862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13862 in?

13862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13862?

The median household income in 13862 is $63,487.

What zip codes are near 13862?

The closest zip codes to 13862 are 13797, 13777, 13744, 13794, 13841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.