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Afton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13730

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

2,805
22/sq mi
$53,348
Median income
$138,500
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Afton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13730 covers 126.9 square miles in Afton, Chenango County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,805 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13730 reports a modest median household income of $53,348 (42% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,059. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 10.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $138,500 for a typical home value (63% below the state average), with rent averaging $862 a month; 71.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chenango County, so you can benchmark 13730 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 13730

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Afton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13730.

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 13730, Afton, 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

2,805

Population

126.9

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13730?

49.9

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$53,348

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$31,059

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13730 ranks nationally

Afton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,348 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,563

Total Housing Units

1,271

Occupied Units

292

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$138,500

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$862

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 13730, employing approximately 612 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,944,000.

41

Businesses

612

Employees

$28.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 19.5%
Construction 5 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.3%

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 13730 vs 13813 →

ZIP 13730 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 13730 ranks #5 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 13730 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 13730 ranks #5 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
13813 Nineveh, NY 977 4.4 mi
13733 Bainbridge, NY 5,216 5.7 mi
13787 Harpursville, NY 3,629 7.1 mi
13838 Sidney, NY 4,409 8.2 mi
13826 Ouaquaga, NY 58 10.3 mi
13754 Deposit, NY 3,310 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chenango County

13815 standard
Norwich, NY
Pop: 13,999
13778 standard
Greene, NY
Pop: 5,948
13733 standard
Bainbridge, NY
Pop: 5,216
13830 standard
Oxford, NY
Pop: 5,042
13460 standard
Sherburne, NY
Pop: 4,429
13411 standard
New Berlin, NY
Pop: 3,264

Related Areas

Chenango County Afton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13730 in? ▼
ZIP code 13730 (Afton) is located in Chenango County, New York. Chenango County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chenango-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13730? ▼
ZIP code 13730 in Afton, NY has a population of 2,805 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13730? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13730 is $53,348, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13730? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13730 is $138,500, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13730? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13730 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13730? ▼
ZIP code 13730 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 612 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13730? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13730 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13730? ▼
In ZIP code 13730, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 13730? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13730 is 23.4 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 13730? ▼
In ZIP code 13730, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13730? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13730 is 14.7% 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.