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ZIP Code 13420: Old Forge, NY
ZIP code 13420 uses the postal name Old Forge, New York and lies entirely in Herkimer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $109,351 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Old Forge (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Old Forge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Herkimer County
- Census places
- Old Forge census-designated place
- Metro area
- Utica-Rome, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 148.3 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 13420?
13420 centers on 43.655°, -75.013° and covers 148.3 square miles of land plus 12.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 13472, 13338, 13312, 13494, 13331, 13433, 13360.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13420, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 13420 compare with the rest of Herkimer County?
| Measure | 13420 | In Herkimer County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,055 | 21st of 28 | 1,288th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $109k | 1st of 17 | 298th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $355k | 1st of 20 | 491st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 13420?
The 2020 Census counted 1,263 people in 13420; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,055. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,055±361 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,263
- Households
- 469
- Median age
- 48.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 13420?
Of the 1,055 people the ACS estimates in 13420, 7.6% are under 18 and 35.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (99.5%).
- Under 187.6%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older35.3%
- White, not Hispanic99.5%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 13420 earn?
Median household income is $109,351 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Herkimer County.
- Median household income
- $109,351±$15,046
- Income per person
- $50,232
- Below the poverty line
- 2.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,813850 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 13420?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,164
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.2%
- Housing units
- 2,492
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 13420?
119 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services36
- Retail trade25
- Construction14
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 13420?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13472 | Thendara | 259 | – | 4.0 mi |
| 13338 | Forestport | 1,280 | $58k | 8.8 mi |
| 13312 | Brantingham | 228 | $72k | 9.9 mi |
| 13494 | Woodgate | 346 | $105k | 10.8 mi |
| 13331 | Eagle Bay | 204 | $61k | 11.6 mi |
| 13433 | Port Leyden | 1,686 | $51k | 12.5 mi |
| 13360 | Inlet | 227 | $108k | 15.7 mi |
| 13345 | Greig | 217 | $49k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.