Laurens, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13796
Otsego County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,236
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $166,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laurens pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13796 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13796 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laurens, Otsego County, New York, home to just 1,236 residents across 57.8 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13796 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (4% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,830. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 3.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,900 (56% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,096; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otsego County, so 13796 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 13796
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laurens, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13796.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13796, Laurens, 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
1,236
Population
57.8
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13796?
42.2
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$88,750
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$37,830
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13796 ranks among New York ZIPs
Laurens, 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)
$88,750 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
586housing units
586
Total Housing Units
428
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,900
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$1,096
Median Rent
1977
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 13796, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,157,000.
18
Businesses
61
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
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 13796 vs 13861 →
ZIP 13796 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13820
Oneonta (13820)
22,455 residents
- 13825 3,442
Otego (13825)
3,442 residents
- 13808 1,771
Morris (13808)
1,771 residents
- 13796 1,236
Laurens (13796)
1,236 residents
- 13810 1,149
Mount Vision (13810)
1,149 residents
- 13861 432
West Oneonta (13861)
432 residents
- 13342 165
Garrattsville (13342)
165 residents
- 13415 77
New Lisbon (13415)
77 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13796 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13796 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13810
Mount Vision (13810)
$93,819 median income
- 13796
Laurens (13796)
$88,750 median income
- 13415
New Lisbon (13415)
$83,750 median income
- 13342
Garrattsville (13342)
$83,333 median income
- 13825
Otego (13825)
$76,875 median income
- 13808
Morris (13808)
$67,071 median income
- 13820
Oneonta (13820)
$65,953 median income
- 13861
West Oneonta (13861)
$57,847 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13796 ranks #2 of 8 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 13796, 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 (1,236 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 13796 in?
ZIP code 13796 (Laurens) is located in Otsego County, New York. Otsego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otsego-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13796?
ZIP code 13796 in Laurens, NY has a population of 1,236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13796?
The median household income in ZIP 13796 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13796?
The median home value in ZIP 13796 is $166,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13796?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13796 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13796?
ZIP code 13796 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13796?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13796 are: Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13796?
In ZIP code 13796, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% 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 13796?
In ZIP code 13796, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13796?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13796 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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