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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
$88,750
Median income
$166,900
Median home value
33.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $37,830. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $166,900 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $1,096 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13796, plus 6 more within Otsego 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13796

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laurens, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13796.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 13796?

42.2

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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

$37,830

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13796 ranks nationally

Laurens, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.2%

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

What does housing look like?

586

Total Housing Units

428

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$166,900

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$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

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ZIP 13796 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 13796 ranks #4 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 13796 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 13796 ranks #2 of 8 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
13861 West Oneonta, NY 432 3.2 mi
13810 Mount Vision, NY 1,149 4.5 mi
13415 New Lisbon, NY 77 4.4 mi
13808 Morris, NY 1,771 6.1 mi
13342 Garrattsville, NY 165 7.6 mi
13825 Otego, NY 3,442 8.3 mi
13820 Oneonta, NY 22,455 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Otsego County

13820 standard
Oneonta, NY
Pop: 22,455
13326 standard
Cooperstown, NY
Pop: 5,561
13849 standard
Unadilla, NY
Pop: 4,551
13439 standard
Richfield Springs, NY
Pop: 3,950
13825 standard
Otego, NY
Pop: 3,442
12197 standard
Worcester, NY
Pop: 2,233

Related Areas

Otsego County Laurens, NY New York

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.

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