Zip code 13905: Binghamton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13905?

13905 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 13905 in?

13905 is in Broome County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13905?

About 27,988 people live in 13905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13905?

The median household income in 13905 is $53,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 13905?

The closest zip codes to 13905 are 13790, 13745, 13901, 13744, 13762.

Residential delivery areaBroome CountyEastern Time

Population

27,988

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

991 people/sq mi

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

About 13905

13905 is a suburban zip code in Binghamton, New York (Broome County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 27,988 people live here, or 991 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,362 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 13905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%81st of 1,679 in NY
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%316th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%591st of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517262nd of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%427th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%671st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%407th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%715th of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,092nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%476th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5392nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%683rd of 1,579 in NY
Population27,988
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366233rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%813th of 1,685 in NY
Population density991/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi562nd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%921st of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$33,452
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,311th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,117th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621893rd of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%823rd of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate47.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,465th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,452
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,495th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$53,362
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,471st of 1,602 in NY
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,568th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$151,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,312th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,448th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,321st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,451st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13905	Broome	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	18.5%	14%	12.5%	96th	81st of 1,679
Government workers	25.2%	21.2%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	316th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	16.2%	12%	10%	10.1%	88th	591st of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.471	0.517	0.483	88th	262nd of 1,669
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7.1%	6.4%	5.2%	78th	427th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.6%	11.8%	9.7%	72nd	671st of 1,685
Tech workers	3.6%	2.8%	3.5%	3.8%	62nd	407th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	31%	40.2%	35.7%	58th	715th of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20.3%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	1,092nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	12%	6.9%	22.8%	14.1%	57th	476th of 1,693
Diversity index	51.1	36.1	65.5	61.4	54th	392nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	50.5%	52.1%	51.1%	54th	683rd of 1,579
Population	27,988	197,378	19,852,366	334,922,499	45th	233rd of 1,693
Work from home	11.7%	9.6%	14.9%	15.1%	45th	813th of 1,685
Population density	991/sq mi	280/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	562nd of 1,693
Broadband access	90.5%	89.8%	90.8%	91%	37th	921st of 1,673
Per capita income	$33,452	$35,860	$50,712	$44,673	29th	1,311th of 1,690
Veterans	3.9%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	1,117th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$993	$941	$1,621	$1,413	21st	893rd of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	823rd of 1,689
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.1%	64.5%	54.3%	65.2%	15th	1,465th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,452	$43,106	$55,321	$49,666	15th	1,495th of 1,676
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,362	$62,616	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,471st of 1,602
Median age	32.9	39.2	39.8	38.9	11th	1,568th of 1,693
Median home value	$151,500	$154,900	$423,800	$332,700	10th	1,312th of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	9th	1,448th of 1,618
Residents under 18	14.9%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	8th	1,321st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.4%	9.7%	10%	5th	1,451st 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

11%

5–17

23%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,815
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 43.3%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13905

$53,362

Broome Co.

$62,616

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13905

$151,500

Broome Co.

$154,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13905

$993

Broome Co.

$941

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,103
Owner-occupied: 47.1%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

51%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,831	$74,888
Service	$21,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,275	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Binghamton
State: New York
County: Broome County
Center point: 42.1704° N, 75.9434° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Binghamton14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13905

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13790	Johnson City, NY	3 mi	18,739	$59,045	$127,200
13745	Chenango Bridge, NY · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
13901	Binghamton, NY	3.6 mi	19,613	$55,523	$158,300
13744	Castle Creek, NY	5.4 mi	1,125	$61,086	$120,000
13762	Endwell, NY · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
13902	Binghamton, NY	5.8 mi	7,449	—	—
13746	Chenango Forks, NY	6.2 mi	2,535	$62,993	$128,000
13777	Glen Aubrey, NY	6.5 mi	656	$65,625	$195,700
13904	Binghamton, NY	6.8 mi	9,221	$53,984	$121,100
13802	Maine, NY	7 mi	729	—	—
13761	Endicott, NY · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
13763	Endicott, NY · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 13905

What city is zip code 13905?

13905 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 13905 in?

13905 is in Broome County, New York.

What is the population of 13905?

About 27,988 people live in 13905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13905 in?

13905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13905?

The median household income in 13905 is $53,362.

What zip codes are near 13905?

The closest zip codes to 13905 are 13790, 13745, 13901, 13744, 13762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.