ZIP Code 13040
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Cincinnatus · Cortland County · New York
- Population
- 2,758
- Median income
- $70,167
- Median home value
- $139,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.1%
- Land area
- 248.5 sq mi
11/sq mi
▼ 8% vs US
higher than 47% of US ZIPs
▼ 50% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.4
New York
ZIP code 13040 in Cincinnatus, New York has a population of 2,758. The median household income is $70,167, which is 8% below the national average. Median home value is $139,200, 50% below the US average. 18.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 13040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 248.5 square miles in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York. The area is home to 2,758 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 13040 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 13040 sits at $70,167 (24% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,942. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $139,200 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $908 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 13040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cortland County, so you can benchmark 13040 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 13040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13040.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13040, Cincinnatus, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,758
Population
248.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13040?
40.4
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,167
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$30,942
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,249
Total Housing Units
998
Occupied Units
251
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,200
Median Home Value
-63% vs state
$908
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 13040, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,708,000.
33
Businesses
162
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 24.2% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 21.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Cincinnatus, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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