PlainZIP

Sidney, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13838

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

4,409
164/sq mi
$53,306
Median income
$122,000
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sidney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
164
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13838 covers 26.8 square miles in Sidney, Delaware County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,409 residents on file, a density of 164 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13838 reports a modest median household income of $53,306 (42% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,634. The poverty rate stands at 19.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. Median home value sits at $122,000 (68% below the state average), median rent at $903 a month, and owner-occupancy at 46.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 13838 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 13838

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sidney, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13838.

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 13838, Sidney, 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

4,409

Population

26.8

Area (sq mi)

164

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 13838?

37.0

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$53,306

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$29,634

Per Capita Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13838 ranks nationally

Sidney, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,306 19th percentile higher than 19% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,171

Total Housing Units

1,894

Occupied Units

277

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.3%
Renter 53.7%

$122,000

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$903

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 128 business establishments in ZIP 13838, employing approximately 2,838 people with a combined annual payroll of $346,403,000.

128

Businesses

2,838

Employees

$346.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 28 21.9%
Retail trade 27 21.1%
Other services (except public administration) 15 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 12 9.4%
Manufacturing 11 8.6%
Construction 9 7.0%
Finance and insurance 7 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 5.5%
Information 3 2.3%

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 13838 vs 13804 →

ZIP 13838 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 13838 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 13838 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 13838 ranks #7 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
13804 Masonville, NY 391 5.3 mi
13733 Bainbridge, NY 5,216 4.7 mi
13809 Mount Upton, NY 1,517 8.2 mi
13849 Unadilla, NY 4,551 5.8 mi
13839 Sidney Center, NY 1,405 7.1 mi
13730 Afton, NY 2,805 8.2 mi
13847 Trout Creek, NY 67 8.6 mi
13780 Guilford, NY 1,045 10.6 mi
13859 Wells Bridge, NY 182 9.4 mi

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Pop: 5,848
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Stamford, NY
Pop: 2,438
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Pop: 1,988
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Pop: 1,631

Related Areas

Delaware County Sidney, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13838 in? ▼
ZIP code 13838 (Sidney) is located in Delaware County, New York. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13838? ▼
ZIP code 13838 in Sidney, NY has a population of 4,409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13838 is $53,306, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13838 is $122,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13838 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13838? ▼
ZIP code 13838 has 128 business establishments employing approximately 2,838 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13838? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13838 are: Health care and social assistance (28), Retail trade (27), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13838? ▼
In ZIP code 13838, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 13838? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13838 is 24.2 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 13838? ▼
In ZIP code 13838, approximately 46.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13838 is 19.9% 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.