Bovina Center, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13740
Delaware County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 554
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $354,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bovina Center pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bovina Center, Delaware County, New York, home to just 554 residents across 102.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13740 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,625 (13% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $354,100 (6% below the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $850; 92.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 13740 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 13740, Bovina Center, 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
554
Population
102.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13740?
52.3
Median Age
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
4.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$80,625
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$56,149
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13740 ranks among New York ZIPs
Bovina Center, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,625 48th percentile higher than 48% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
506housing units
506
Total Housing Units
285
Occupied Units
221
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$354,100
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 13740, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,699,000.
18
Businesses
36
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 27.8% |
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 13740 vs 12459 →
ZIP 13740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12455
Margaretville (12455)
1,988 residents
- 13731
Andes (13731)
1,162 residents
- 13788
Hobart (13788)
991 residents
- 13739
Bloomville (13739)
953 residents
- 13842 695
South Kortright (13842)
695 residents
- 13740 554
Bovina Center (13740)
554 residents
- 12459 161
New Kingston (12459)
161 residents
- 12438 59
Halcottsville (12438)
59 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13740 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13788
Hobart (13788)
$100,313 median income
- 13842
South Kortright (13842)
$88,500 median income
- 12455
Margaretville (12455)
$85,926 median income
- 13740
Bovina Center (13740)
$80,625 median income
- 12438
Halcottsville (12438)
$78,512 median income
- 13731
Andes (13731)
$73,750 median income
- 13739
Bloomville (13739)
$64,219 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13740 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13740, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 13740 in?
ZIP code 13740 (Bovina Center) is located in Delaware County, New York. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13740?
ZIP code 13740 in Bovina Center, NY has a population of 554 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13740?
The median household income in ZIP 13740 is $80,625, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13740?
The median home value in ZIP 13740 is $354,100, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13740 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13740?
ZIP code 13740 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13740?
In ZIP code 13740, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13740?
In ZIP code 13740, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13740 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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