Downsville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13755
Delaware County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,228
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Downsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13755 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13755 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Downsville, Delaware County, New York, home to just 1,228 residents across 149.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13755 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (30% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,300. Unemployment is 16.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,100 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $836; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 13755 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 13755, Downsville, 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
1,228
Population
149.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13755?
45.3
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
5.7%
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?
$64,375
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$39,300
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13755 ranks among New York ZIPs
Downsville, 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)
$64,375 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
622housing units
622
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
312
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,100
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$836
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 21 business establishments in ZIP 13755, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,571,000.
21
Businesses
89
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
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 13755 vs 13782 →
ZIP 13755 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12776
Roscoe (12776)
2,180 residents
- 13755
Downsville (13755)
1,228 residents
- 13752 782
Delancey (13752)
782 residents
- 13782 755
Hamden (13782)
755 residents
- 13756 613
East Branch (13756)
613 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13755 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13755 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12776
Roscoe (12776)
$84,211 median income
- 13756
East Branch (13756)
$71,765 median income
- 13752
Delancey (13752)
$66,302 median income
- 13755
Downsville (13755)
$64,375 median income
- 13782
Hamden (13782)
$62,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13755 ranks #4 of 5 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 13755, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,228 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 13755 in?
ZIP code 13755 (Downsville) 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 13755?
ZIP code 13755 in Downsville, NY has a population of 1,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13755?
The median household income in ZIP 13755 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13755?
The median home value in ZIP 13755 is $163,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13755?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13755 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13755?
ZIP code 13755 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13755?
In ZIP code 13755, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 13755?
In ZIP code 13755, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13755?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13755 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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