PlainZIP

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
$69,375
Median income
$129,300
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $37,010. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $129,300 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chenango County, so you can benchmark 13801 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 13801?

47.3

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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

$37,010

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13801 ranks nationally

Mc Donough, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,375 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,054

Total Housing Units

696

Occupied Units

358

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$129,300

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13801 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 13801 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 13801 ranks #4 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
13155 South Otselic, NY 663 10.0 mi
13841 Smithville Flats, NY 529 7.2 mi
13136 Pitcher, NY 534 8.1 mi
13124 North Pitcher, NY 124 9.6 mi
13863 Willet, NY 688 7.8 mi
13844 South Plymouth, NY 724 8.9 mi
13832 Plymouth, NY 709 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chenango County

13815 standard
Norwich, NY
Pop: 13,999
13778 standard
Greene, NY
Pop: 5,948
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

Related Areas

Chenango County Mc Donough, NY New York

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.

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