Zip code 13903: Binghamton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13903?

13903 is assigned to Binghamton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13903 in?

13903 is in Broome County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13903?

About 17,569 people live in 13903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13903?

The median household income in 13903 is $66,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 13903?

The closest zip codes to 13903 are 13748, 13902, 13749, 13795, 18812.

Residential delivery areaBroome CountyEastern Time

Population

17,569

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

445 people/sq mi

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

About 13903

13903 is a small-town zip code in Binghamton, New York (Broome County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 17,569 people live here, or 445 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,278 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 13903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%143rd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%551st of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%804th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%370th of 1,679 in NY
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8976th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%866th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%406th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%677th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517660th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,198th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%959th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%941st of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$38,463
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,028th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%401st of 1,689 in NY
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%918th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%951st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5579th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%763rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,614
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,271st of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%975th of 1,673 in NY
Population density445/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi683rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$66,278
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,183rd of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%824th of 1,693 in NY
Population17,569
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366364th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,040th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,284th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,400th of 1,618 in NY
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,107th of 1,367 in NY

Measure	13903	Broome	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	7.1%	6.4%	5.2%	95th	143rd of 1,685
Government workers	21.4%	21.2%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	551st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	75th	804th of 1,693
Poverty rate	16.3%	18.5%	14%	12.5%	74th	370th of 1,679
Median age	42.2	39.2	39.8	38.9	73rd	976th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	9.8%	12%	10%	10.1%	70th	866th of 1,675
Tech workers	3.6%	2.8%	3.5%	3.8%	62nd	406th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	31%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	677th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.471	0.517	0.483	56th	660th of 1,669
Homeownership rate	68.9%	64.5%	54.3%	65.2%	51st	1,198th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	47th	959th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9%	7.4%	9.7%	10%	46th	941st of 1,685
Per capita income	$38,463	$35,860	$50,712	$44,673	45th	1,028th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	41st	401st of 1,689
Work from home	10.6%	9.6%	14.9%	15.1%	38th	918th of 1,685
Veterans	4.8%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	36th	951st of 1,693
Diversity index	39.1	36.1	65.5	61.4	35th	579th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.9%	22.8%	14.1%	35th	763rd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$43,614	$43,106	$55,321	$49,666	35th	1,271st of 1,676
Broadband access	90%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	34th	975th of 1,673
Population density	445/sq mi	280/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	683rd of 1,693
Median household income	$66,278	$62,616	$85,974	$80,734	30th	1,183rd of 1,602
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	30th	824th of 1,693
Population	17,569	197,378	19,852,366	334,922,499	27th	364th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	50.5%	52.1%	51.1%	20th	1,040th of 1,579
Median home value	$157,500	$154,900	$423,800	$332,700	11th	1,284th of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	11th	1,400th of 1,618
Median gross rent	$858	$941	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,107th of 1,367

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,827
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13903

$66,278

Broome Co.

$62,616

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13903

$157,500

Broome Co.

$154,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13903

$858

Broome Co.

$941

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,680
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,671	$74,888
Service	$23,905	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,968	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Binghamton
State: New York
County: Broome County
Center point: 42.0419° N, 75.8891° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Binghamton8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13903

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13748	Conklin, NY	3.4 mi	3,738	$62,125	$122,900
13902	Binghamton, NY	5.2 mi	7,449	—	—
13749	Corbettsville, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
13795	Kirkwood, NY	5.7 mi	3,681	$56,743	$149,300
18812	Brackney, PA	6.1 mi	1,537	$89,688	$271,100
13850	Vestal, NY	6.6 mi	23,689	$83,403	$194,100
13904	Binghamton, NY	7.3 mi	9,221	$53,984	$121,100
13762	Endwell, NY · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
18822	Hallstead, PA	8.5 mi	3,084	$60,132	$204,100
13851	Vestal, NY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
13761	Endicott, NY · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
13763	Endicott, NY · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 13903

What city is zip code 13903?

13903 is assigned to Binghamton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13903 in?

13903 is in Broome County, New York.

What is the population of 13903?

About 17,569 people live in 13903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13903 in?

13903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13903?

The median household income in 13903 is $66,278.

What zip codes are near 13903?

The closest zip codes to 13903 are 13748, 13902, 13749, 13795, 18812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.