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 High-density area
- $53,306
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,634. The poverty rate is 19.9%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,000 (68% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $903; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 13838 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 13838
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sidney, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13838.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
28 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Manufacturing 11
Manufacturing
11 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 13838?
37.0
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$53,306
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$29,634
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13838 ranks among New York ZIPs
Sidney, 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)
$53,306 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
2,171housing units
2,171
Total Housing Units
1,894
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,000
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 13733
Bainbridge (13733)
5,216 residents
- 13849
Unadilla (13849)
4,551 residents
- 13838
Sidney (13838)
4,409 residents
- 13730
Afton (13730)
2,805 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
- 13804 391
Masonville (13804)
391 residents
- 13859 182
Wells Bridge (13859)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13838 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13838 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13780
Guilford (13780)
$77,262 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
- 13730
Afton (13730)
$53,348 median income
- 13838
Sidney (13838)
$53,306 median income
- 13809
Mount Upton (13809)
$52,167 median income
- 13804
Masonville (13804)
$45,000 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13838, 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 (4,409 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 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.
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