PlainZIP

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
$52,167
Median income
$206,900
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $27,704. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 21.0%. Housing costs here run $206,900 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $956 a month; 85.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 13809 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chenango County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 13809?

42.3

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$27,704

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

21.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13809 ranks nationally

Mount Upton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,167 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

774

Total Housing Units

580

Occupied Units

194

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$206,900

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$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

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ZIP 13809 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 13809 ranks #7 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 13809 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 13809 ranks #null of 9 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
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

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 Mount Upton, NY New York

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.

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