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Canajoharie, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13317

Montgomery County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,784
32/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$139,400
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canajoharie pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13317 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13317 covers 119.4 square miles in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,784 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13317 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (22% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $27,291. Local economic indicators show a 8.2% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $139,400 (63% below the state average), median rent at $870 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13317, plus 6 more within Montgomery County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13317

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canajoharie, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13317.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 13317, Canajoharie, 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

3,784

Population

119.4

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13317?

31.3

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$27,291

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13317 ranks nationally

Canajoharie, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,478

Total Housing Units

1,236

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$139,400

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$870

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 13317, employing approximately 507 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,950,000.

66

Businesses

507

Employees

$21.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 14 21.2%
Retail trade 12 18.2%
Construction 9 13.6%
Finance and insurance 8 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 4.5%

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 13317 vs 13459 →

ZIP 13317 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13317 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 13317 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 13317 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13459 Sharon Springs, NY 2,222 5.4 mi
13410 Nelliston, NY 241 5.5 mi
13428 Palatine Bridge, NY 1,635 5.1 mi
12166 Sprakers, NY 1,363 6.7 mi
13339 Fort Plain, NY 6,941 7.2 mi
12031 Carlisle, NY 175 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

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Pop: 28,937
13452 standard
Saint Johnsville, NY
Pop: 4,629
12068 standard
Fonda, NY
Pop: 3,201
12072 standard
Fultonville, NY
Pop: 2,890
12086 standard
Hagaman, NY
Pop: 1,865
13428 standard
Palatine Bridge, NY
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Montgomery County Canajoharie, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13317 in? ▼
ZIP code 13317 (Canajoharie) is located in Montgomery County, New York. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13317? ▼
ZIP code 13317 in Canajoharie, NY has a population of 3,784 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13317? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13317 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13317? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13317 is $139,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13317? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13317 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13317? ▼
ZIP code 13317 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 507 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13317? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13317 are: Health care and social assistance (14), Retail trade (12), Construction (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13317? ▼
In ZIP code 13317, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 13317? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13317 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13317? ▼
In ZIP code 13317, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13317? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13317 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.