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ZIP Code 13827: Owego, NY
ZIP code 13827 uses the postal name Owego, New York and lies entirely in Tioga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,769 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Owego; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Owego · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tioga County
- Census places
- Owego
- Metro area
- Binghamton, NY
- House district
- NY-23 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 90.7 sq mi · 130 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 13827?
13827 centers on 42.118°, -76.249° and covers 90.7 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 13732, 13743, 13812, 13760, 13734, 13811, 14883, 18837.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13827, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 13827 compare with the rest of Tioga County?
| Measure | 13827 | In Tioga County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,832 | 2nd of 15 | 479th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $73k | 4th of 10 | 719th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $156k | 5th of 11 | 968th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 13827?
The 2020 Census counted 11,381 people in 13827; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,832. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,832
- 2020 Census count
- 11,381−3.2% since 2010 (11,759)
- Households
- 4,947
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 13827?
Of the 11,832 people the ACS estimates in 13827, 22.4% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 13827 earn?
Median household income is $72,769 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Tioga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,330 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,769±$9,308
- Income per person
- $42,066
- Below the poverty line
- 19.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,6465,280 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 13827?
FHFA's house price index for 13827, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,400
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.3%
- Housing units
- 5,336
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 13827?
298 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Accommodation and food services38
- Health care and social assistance34
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services30
- Construction27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 13827?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13732 | Apalachin | 7,385 | $89k | 6.3 mi |
| 13743 | Candor | 3,077 | $51k | 7.9 mi |
| 13812 | Nichols | 2,574 | $83k | 8.1 mi |
| 13760 | Endicott | 42,896 | $66k | 8.5 mi |
| 13734 | Barton | 2,269 | $64k | 8.9 mi |
| 13811 | Newark Valley | 4,127 | $78k | 9.2 mi |
| 14883 | Spencer | 4,184 | $69k | 14.2 mi |
| 18837 | Rome, PA | 2,936 | $71k | 14.3 mi |
| 13850 | Vestal | 23,689 | $83k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 18830 | Little Meadows, PA | 593 | $68k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.