Berkshire, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13736

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

2,338
15/sq mi
$65,880
Median income
$140,700
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13736 covers 156.9 square miles in Berkshire, Tioga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,338 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13736 reports a modest median household income of $65,880 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,214. Poverty here runs at 16.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $140,700 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $1,183 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tioga County, so you can benchmark 13736 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 →

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 13736, Berkshire, 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

2,338

Population

156.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13736?

39.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$65,880

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$32,214

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13736 ranks nationally

Berkshire, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,880 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

882

Total Housing Units

771

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$140,700

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$1,183

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 13736, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,955,000.

13

Businesses

63

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 13736 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 13736 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 13736 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 13736 ranks #5 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
13835 Richford, NY 1,511 5.1 mi
13811 Newark Valley, NY 4,354 6.1 mi
13784 Harford, NY 172 7.6 mi
14817 Brooktondale, NY 2,380 8.0 mi
13743 Candor, NY 3,806 10.1 mi
13803 Marathon, NY 3,975 11.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13736 in?
ZIP code 13736 (Berkshire) is located in Tioga County, New York. Tioga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tioga-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13736?
ZIP code 13736 in Berkshire, NY has a population of 2,338 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13736?
The median household income in ZIP 13736 is $65,880, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13736?
The median home value in ZIP 13736 is $140,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13736 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13736?
ZIP code 13736 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13736?
In ZIP code 13736, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 13736?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13736 is 29.6 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 13736?
In ZIP code 13736, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13736 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.