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Greene, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13778

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

5,948
24/sq mi
$73,850
Median income
$161,800
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greene pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13778 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13778 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greene, Chenango County, New York, home to 5,948 residents across 251.0 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13778 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,850 (20% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,713. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Housing costs here run $161,800 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging $784 a month; 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chenango County, so you can benchmark 13778 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 13778

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greene, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13778.

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 13778, Greene, 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

5,948

Population

251.0

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13778?

39.4

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$73,850

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$37,713

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13778 ranks nationally

Greene, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,850 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,718

Total Housing Units

2,255

Occupied Units

463

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.9%
Renter 25.1%

$161,800

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$784

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 13778, employing approximately 2,917 people with a combined annual payroll of $173,659,000.

105

Businesses

2,917

Employees

$173.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 16.2%
Health care and social assistance 16 15.2%
Construction 12 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 11 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 10 9.5%
Manufacturing 9 8.6%
Finance and insurance 6 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.7%
Wholesale trade 4 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.9%

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 13778 vs 13746 →

ZIP 13778 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 13778 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 13778 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 13778 ranks the highest of 6 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
13746 Chenango Forks, NY 2,539 6.4 mi
13841 Smithville Flats, NY 529 6.4 mi
13833 Port Crane, NY 4,255 10.0 mi
13830 Oxford, NY 5,042 9.3 mi
13787 Harpursville, NY 3,629 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chenango County

13815 standard
Norwich, NY
Pop: 13,999
13733 standard
Bainbridge, NY
Pop: 5,216
13830 standard
Oxford, NY
Pop: 5,042
13460 standard
Sherburne, NY
Pop: 4,429
13411 standard
New Berlin, NY
Pop: 3,264
13730 standard
Afton, NY
Pop: 2,805

Related Areas

Chenango County Greene, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13778 in? ▼
ZIP code 13778 (Greene) is located in Chenango County, New York. Chenango County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chenango-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13778? ▼
ZIP code 13778 in Greene, NY has a population of 5,948 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13778? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13778 is $73,850, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13778? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13778 is $161,800, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13778? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13778 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13778? ▼
ZIP code 13778 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 2,917 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13778? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13778 are: Retail trade (17), Health care and social assistance (16), Construction (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13778? ▼
In ZIP code 13778, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 13778? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13778 is 24.4 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 13778? ▼
In ZIP code 13778, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13778? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13778 is 10.0% 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.