Mc Donough, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13801
Chenango County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,398
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $129,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Donough pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th 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 13801 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13801 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Donough, Chenango County, New York, home to just 1,398 residents across 177.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13801 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (25% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,010. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,300 (66% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chenango County, so 13801 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 13801, Mc Donough, 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
1,398
Population
177.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13801?
47.3
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
1.7%
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?
$69,375
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$37,010
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13801 ranks among New York ZIPs
Mc Donough, 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)
$69,375 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
1,054housing units
1,054
Total Housing Units
696
Occupied Units
358
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,300
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 13801, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $387,000.
6
Businesses
10
Employees
$387K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 13801 vs 13155 →
ZIP 13801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13801
Mc Donough (13801)
1,398 residents
- 13844
South Plymouth (13844)
724 residents
- 13832
Plymouth (13832)
709 residents
- 13863
Willet (13863)
688 residents
- 13155
South Otselic (13155)
663 residents
- 13136 534
Pitcher (13136)
534 residents
- 13841 529
Smithville Flats (13841)
529 residents
- 13124 124
North Pitcher (13124)
124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13801 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13124
North Pitcher (13124)
$90,000 median income
- 13832
Plymouth (13832)
$78,125 median income
- 13863
Willet (13863)
$73,333 median income
- 13801
Mc Donough (13801)
$69,375 median income
- 13155
South Otselic (13155)
$66,563 median income
- 13844
South Plymouth (13844)
$61,071 median income
- 13841
Smithville Flats (13841)
$58,229 median income
- 13136
Pitcher (13136)
$51,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13801 ranks #4 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 13801, 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 (1,398 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 13801 in?
ZIP code 13801 (Mc Donough) 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 13801?
ZIP code 13801 in Mc Donough, NY has a population of 1,398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13801?
The median household income in ZIP 13801 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13801?
The median home value in ZIP 13801 is $129,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13801?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13801 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13801?
ZIP code 13801 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13801?
In ZIP code 13801, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 13801?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13801 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13801?
In ZIP code 13801, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13801?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13801 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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