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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
$80,625
Median income
$354,100
Median home value
49.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $56,149. Poverty here runs at 10.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. Housing costs here run $354,100 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $850 a month; 92.3% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13740, plus 6 more within Delaware County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 13740?

52.3

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
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 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

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

$56,149

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13740 ranks nationally

Bovina Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,625 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.5%

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

What does housing look like?

506

Total Housing Units

285

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$354,100

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13740 ranks #6 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 13740 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 13740 ranks #4 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
12459 New Kingston, NY 161 4.3 mi
13842 South Kortright, NY 695 7.2 mi
13739 Bloomville, NY 953 6.9 mi
13788 Hobart, NY 991 7.3 mi
13731 Andes, NY 1,162 10.0 mi
12438 Halcottsville, NY 59 8.8 mi
12455 Margaretville, NY 1,988 10.2 mi

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Pop: 6,596
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Pop: 5,848
13838 standard
Sidney, NY
Pop: 4,409
13783 standard
Hancock, NY
Pop: 2,670
12167 standard
Stamford, NY
Pop: 2,438
12455 standard
Margaretville, NY
Pop: 1,988

Related Areas

Delaware County Bovina Center, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.