Mount Upton, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13809
Chenango County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,517
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Upton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13809 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13809 covers 77.8 square miles in Mount Upton, Chenango County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,517 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13809 reports a modest median household income of $52,167 (44% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,704. Unemployment is 21.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $206,900 (45% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $956; owner occupancy is 85.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chenango County, so 13809 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 13809, Mount Upton, 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
1,517
Population
77.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13809?
42.3
Median Age
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
1.6%
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?
$52,167
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$27,704
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13809 ranks among New York ZIPs
Mount Upton, 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)
$52,167 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
774housing units
774
Total Housing Units
580
Occupied Units
194
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,900
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$956
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 13809, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,925,000.
15
Businesses
190
Employees
$12.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 33.3% |
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 13809 vs 13780 →
ZIP 13809 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13815
Norwich (13815)
13,999 residents
- 13733 5,216
Bainbridge (13733)
5,216 residents
- 13849 4,551
Unadilla (13849)
4,551 residents
- 13838 4,409
Sidney (13838)
4,409 residents
- 13843 1,888
South New Berlin (13843)
1,888 residents
- 13808 1,771
Morris (13808)
1,771 residents
- 13809 1,517
Mount Upton (13809)
1,517 residents
- 13839 1,405
Sidney Center (13839)
1,405 residents
- 13780 1,045
Guilford (13780)
1,045 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13809 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13809 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13776
Gilbertsville (13776)
$80,750 median income
- 13843
South New Berlin (13843)
$79,018 median income
- 13780
Guilford (13780)
$77,262 median income
- 13808
Morris (13808)
$67,071 median income
- 13815
Norwich (13815)
$61,469 median income
- 13733
Bainbridge (13733)
$60,759 median income
- 13849
Unadilla (13849)
$57,917 median income
- 13839
Sidney Center (13839)
$54,271 median income
- 13859
Wells Bridge (13859)
$53,846 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13809 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13780 | Guilford, NY | 1,045 | 4.5 mi |
| 13838 | Sidney, NY | 4,409 | 8.2 mi |
| 13776 | Gilbertsville, NY | 513 | 5.6 mi |
| 13843 | South New Berlin, NY | 1,888 | 8.4 mi |
| 13849 | Unadilla, NY | 4,551 | 6.0 mi |
| 13859 | Wells Bridge, NY | 182 | 7.8 mi |
| 13733 | Bainbridge, NY | 5,216 | 8.2 mi |
| 13808 | Morris, NY | 1,771 | 11.1 mi |
| 13815 | Norwich, NY | 13,999 | 12.1 mi |
| 13839 | Sidney Center, NY | 1,405 | 12.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13809, 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 (1,517 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 13809 in?
ZIP code 13809 (Mount Upton) 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 13809?
ZIP code 13809 in Mount Upton, NY has a population of 1,517 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13809?
The median household income in ZIP 13809 is $52,167, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13809?
The median home value in ZIP 13809 is $206,900, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13809?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13809 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13809?
ZIP code 13809 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13809?
In ZIP code 13809, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 13809?
In ZIP code 13809, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13809?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13809 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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