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Chenango Forks, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13746

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

2,539
35/sq mi
$62,993
Median income
$128,000
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13746 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13746 covers 71.9 square miles in Chenango Forks, Broome County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,539 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13746 reports a modest median household income of $62,993 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,841. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Median home value sits at $128,000 (66% below the state average), median rent at $796 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Broome County, so you can benchmark 13746 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 13746

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chenango Forks, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13746.

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 13746, Chenango Forks, 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

2,539

Population

71.9

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13746?

53.2

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$62,993

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$38,841

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13746 ranks nationally

Chenango Forks, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,993 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,201

Total Housing Units

1,127

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$128,000

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$796

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 13746, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,940,000.

20

Businesses

156

Employees

$7.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 40.0%
Retail trade 5 25.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.0%

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 13746 vs 13744 →

ZIP 13746 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 13746 ranks #7 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 13746 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 13746 ranks #3 of 9 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
13744 Castle Creek, NY 1,137 4.4 mi
13901 Binghamton, NY 19,773 6.6 mi
13833 Port Crane, NY 4,255 6.1 mi
13841 Smithville Flats, NY 529 9.8 mi
13778 Greene, NY 5,948 6.4 mi
13904 Binghamton, NY 9,579 9.8 mi
13862 Whitney Point, NY 4,189 6.9 mi
13905 Binghamton, NY 28,026 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Broome County

13760 standard
Endicott, NY
Pop: 44,264
13905 standard
Binghamton, NY
Pop: 28,026
13850 standard
Vestal, NY
Pop: 22,004
13901 standard
Binghamton, NY
Pop: 19,773
13790 standard
Johnson City, NY
Pop: 19,104
13903 standard
Binghamton, NY
Pop: 18,763

Related Areas

Broome County Chenango Forks, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13746 in? ▼
ZIP code 13746 (Chenango Forks) is located in Broome County, New York. Broome County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/broome-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13746? ▼
ZIP code 13746 in Chenango Forks, NY has a population of 2,539 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13746? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13746 is $62,993, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13746? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13746 is $128,000, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13746? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13746 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13746? ▼
ZIP code 13746 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13746? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13746 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13746? ▼
In ZIP code 13746, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 13746? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13746 is 23.1 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 13746? ▼
In ZIP code 13746, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13746? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13746 is 15.2% 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.