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Remsen, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13438

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

3,789
17/sq mi
$69,797
Median income
$192,900
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Remsen pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13438 covers 222.9 square miles in Remsen, Oneida County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,789 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13438 reports a modest median household income of $69,797 (25% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,612. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $192,900 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $814 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oneida County, so you can benchmark 13438 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 13438

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Remsen, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13438.

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 13438, Remsen, 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

3,789

Population

222.9

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13438?

51.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$69,797

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$44,612

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13438 ranks nationally

Remsen, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,797 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,915

Total Housing Units

1,410

Occupied Units

505

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$192,900

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$814

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 13438, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,047,000.

44

Businesses

160

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 20.4%
Retail trade 6 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 11.4%
Manufacturing 4 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.1%

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 13438 vs 13435 →

ZIP 13438 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 13438 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 13438 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 13438 ranks #6 of 7 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
13435 Prospect, NY 286 3.1 mi
13352 Hinckley, NY 65 3.5 mi
13304 Barneveld, NY 1,684 7.4 mi
13301 Alder Creek, NY 98 5.5 mi
13354 Holland Patent, NY 3,342 7.9 mi
13431 Poland, NY 2,069 10.4 mi
13469 Stittville, NY 847 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oneida County

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Rome, NY
Pop: 42,986
13501 standard
Utica, NY
Pop: 38,546
13502 standard
Utica, NY
Pop: 33,257
13413 standard
New Hartford, NY
Pop: 16,135
13492 standard
Whitesboro, NY
Pop: 11,596
13323 standard
Clinton, NY
Pop: 11,323

Related Areas

Oneida County Remsen, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13438 in? ▼
ZIP code 13438 (Remsen) is located in Oneida County, New York. Oneida County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oneida-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13438? ▼
ZIP code 13438 in Remsen, NY has a population of 3,789 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13438 is $69,797, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13438 is $192,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13438 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13438? ▼
ZIP code 13438 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13438? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13438 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13438? ▼
In ZIP code 13438, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 13438? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13438 is 32.2 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 13438? ▼
In ZIP code 13438, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13438 is 10.7% 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.