Georgetown, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13072
Madison County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,123
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,611
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Georgetown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Georgetown, Madison County, New York, home to just 1,123 residents across 122.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13072 reports a modest median household income of $48,611 (47% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,337. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,100 (70% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $797; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 13072 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13072, Georgetown, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,123
Population
122.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13072?
47.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
3.5%
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?
$48,611
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$26,337
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
36.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13072 ranks among New York ZIPs
Georgetown, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,611 5th percentile higher than 5% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
443housing units
443
Total Housing Units
338
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,100
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$797
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 13072, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $736,000.
6
Businesses
20
Employees
$736K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13072 vs 13061 →
ZIP 13072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13052
De Ruyter (13052)
1,679 residents
- 13334
Eaton (13334)
1,374 residents
- 13464
Smyrna (13464)
1,189 residents
- 13122
New Woodstock (13122)
1,174 residents
- 13072
Georgetown (13072)
1,123 residents
- 13061
Erieville (13061)
1,040 residents
- 13832
Plymouth (13832)
709 residents
- 13155 663
South Otselic (13155)
663 residents
- 13136 534
Pitcher (13136)
534 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13072 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13124
North Pitcher (13124)
$90,000 median income
- 13122
New Woodstock (13122)
$81,500 median income
- 13832
Plymouth (13832)
$78,125 median income
- 13052
De Ruyter (13052)
$76,750 median income
- 13061
Erieville (13061)
$75,250 median income
- 13155
South Otselic (13155)
$66,563 median income
- 13334
Eaton (13334)
$58,125 median income
- 13464
Smyrna (13464)
$56,953 median income
- 13136
Pitcher (13136)
$51,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13072 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13061 | Erieville, NY | 1,040 | 6.8 mi |
| 13155 | South Otselic, NY | 663 | 7.5 mi |
| 13052 | De Ruyter, NY | 1,679 | 5.8 mi |
| 13124 | North Pitcher, NY | 124 | 8.5 mi |
| 13334 | Eaton, NY | 1,374 | 7.0 mi |
| 13122 | New Woodstock, NY | 1,174 | 7.3 mi |
| 13832 | Plymouth, NY | 709 | 8.6 mi |
| 13484 | West Eaton, NY | 176 | 8.9 mi |
| 13464 | Smyrna, NY | 1,189 | 9.2 mi |
| 13136 | Pitcher, NY | 534 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13072, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,123 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 13072 in?
ZIP code 13072 (Georgetown) is located in Madison County, New York. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13072?
ZIP code 13072 in Georgetown, NY has a population of 1,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13072?
The median household income in ZIP 13072 is $48,611, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13072?
The median home value in ZIP 13072 is $112,100, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13072 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13072?
ZIP code 13072 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13072?
In ZIP code 13072, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 13072?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13072 is 36.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13072?
In ZIP code 13072, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13072 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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