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ZIP Code 13438: Remsen, NY
ZIP code 13438 uses the postal name Remsen, New York and lies mostly in Oneida County (75% of its land) with the rest in Herkimer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,797 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Remsen; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Remsen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oneida County (75%); Herkimer County (25%)
- Census places
- Remsen
- Metro area
- Utica-Rome, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 95.8 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 13438?
13438 centers on 43.354°, -75.160° and covers 95.8 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 13352, 13435, 13301, 13304, 13354, 13486, 13431, 13324, 13309, 13338.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13438, 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 13438 compare with the rest of Oneida County?
| Measure | 13438 | In Oneida County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,065 | 17th of 52 | 882nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $70k | 17th of 24 | 772nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $193k | 19th of 29 | 790th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 13438?
The 2020 Census counted 3,626 people in 13438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,065. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,065
- 2020 Census count
- 3,626
- Households
- 1,410
- Median age
- 51.1
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 13438?
Of the 3,065 people the ACS estimates in 13438, 20.4% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 13438 earn?
Median household income is $69,797 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Oneida County.
- Median household income
- $69,797±$9,234
- Income per person
- $44,612
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,4701,720 returns; wages 67% 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 13438?
FHFA's house price index for 13438, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,900
- Median gross rent
- $814
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.2%
- Housing units
- 1,915
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 13438?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Manufacturing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
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 13438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13352 | Hinckley | 25 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 13435 | Prospect | 218 | $47k | 3.6 mi |
| 13301 | Alder Creek | 69 | $126k | 5.5 mi |
| 13304 | Barneveld | 1,653 | $109k | 7.9 mi |
| 13354 | Holland Patent | 3,554 | $102k | 8.6 mi |
| 13486 | Westernville | 646 | $60k | 8.9 mi |
| 13431 | Poland | 1,847 | $76k | 10.9 mi |
| 13324 | Cold Brook | 1,729 | $86k | 12.4 mi |
| 13309 | Boonville | 5,825 | $75k | 12.5 mi |
| 13338 | Forestport | 1,280 | $58k | 14.8 mi |
| 13469 | Stittville | 855 | $94k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.