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Nichols, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13812

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

2,348
29/sq mi
$82,679
Median income
$143,800
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13812 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13812 covers 81.8 square miles in Nichols, Tioga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,348 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13812 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,679 (11% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,157. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Median home value sits at $143,800 (62% below the state average), median rent at $1,263 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tioga County, letting you compare 13812 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 13812

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nichols, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13812.

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 13812, Nichols, 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

2,348

Population

81.8

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13812?

38.6

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
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 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$82,679

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$37,157

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13812 ranks nationally

Nichols, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,679 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,010

Total Housing Units

969

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$143,800

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$1,263

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 13812, employing approximately 1,286 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,734,000.

30

Businesses

1,286

Employees

$58.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 26.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.3%
Manufacturing 3 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.0%

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 13812 vs 13845 →

ZIP 13812 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 13812 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 13812 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 13812 ranks the highest of 4 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
13845 Tioga Center, NY 83 1.7 mi
13734 Barton, NY 2,287 4.1 mi
18837 Rome, PA 3,267 8.1 mi
13827 Owego, NY 11,759 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tioga County

13827 standard
Owego, NY
Pop: 11,759
14892 standard
Waverly, NY
Pop: 8,189
13732 standard
Apalachin, NY
Pop: 8,153
13811 standard
Newark Valley, NY
Pop: 4,354
14883 standard
Spencer, NY
Pop: 4,136
13743 standard
Candor, NY
Pop: 3,806

Related Areas

Tioga County Nichols, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13812 in? ▼
ZIP code 13812 (Nichols) is located in Tioga County, New York. Tioga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tioga-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13812? ▼
ZIP code 13812 in Nichols, NY has a population of 2,348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13812? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13812 is $82,679, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13812? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13812 is $143,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13812? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13812 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13812? ▼
ZIP code 13812 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 1,286 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13812? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13812 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13812? ▼
In ZIP code 13812, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 13812? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13812 is 21.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13812? ▼
In ZIP code 13812, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13812? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13812 is 5.2% 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.