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ZIP Code 13803

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

3,975
17/sq mi
$63,713
Median income
$140,800
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marathon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13803 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13803 covers 232.5 square miles in Marathon, Cortland County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,975 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13803 reports a modest median household income of $63,713 (31% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $28,586. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. The typical home here is valued at $140,800 (63% below the state average); renters pay a median of $800 monthly, and 79.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cortland County, so you can benchmark 13803 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 13803

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marathon, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13803.

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 13803, Marathon, 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

3,975

Population

232.5

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13803?

35.2

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$63,713

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$28,586

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13803 ranks nationally

Marathon, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,713 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,793

Total Housing Units

1,585

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$140,800

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 13803, employing approximately 484 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,157,000.

55

Businesses

484

Employees

$22.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 16.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 16.4%
Manufacturing 7 12.7%
Construction 6 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.5%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%

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 13803 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 13803 ranks #3 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 13803 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 13803 ranks #6 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
13794 Killawog, NY 105 5.1 mi
13797 Lisle, NY 2,250 8.7 mi
13101 Mc Graw, NY 2,508 9.8 mi
13835 Richford, NY 1,511 7.2 mi
13040 Cincinnatus, NY 2,758 9.9 mi
13862 Whitney Point, NY 4,189 10.5 mi
13045 Cortland, NY 30,112 10.8 mi
13736 Berkshire, NY 2,338 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cortland County

13045 standard
Cortland, NY
Pop: 30,112
13077 standard
Homer, NY
Pop: 6,735
13040 standard
Cincinnatus, NY
Pop: 2,758
13101 standard
Mc Graw, NY
Pop: 2,508
13158 standard
Truxton, NY
Pop: 1,855
13863 standard
Willet, NY
Pop: 688

Related Areas

Cortland County Marathon, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13803 in? ▼
ZIP code 13803 (Marathon) is located in Cortland County, New York. Cortland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cortland-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13803? ▼
ZIP code 13803 in Marathon, NY has a population of 3,975 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13803? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13803 is $63,713, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13803? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13803 is $140,800, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13803? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13803 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13803? ▼
ZIP code 13803 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 484 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13803? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13803 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Manufacturing (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13803? ▼
In ZIP code 13803, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 13803? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13803 is 28.8 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 13803? ▼
In ZIP code 13803, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13803? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13803 is 14.9% 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.