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ZIP Code 13838: Sidney, NY
ZIP code 13838 uses the postal name Sidney, New York and lies mostly in Delaware County (96% of its land) with the rest in Otsego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,306 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 28% of its land lies in Sidney; 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sidney · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delaware County (96%); Otsego County (4%)
- Census places
- Sidney
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.6 sq mi · 493 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 13838?
13838 centers on 42.289°, -75.396° and covers 8.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 13733, 13804, 13849.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13838, 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 13838 compare with the rest of Delaware County?
| Measure | 13838 | In Delaware County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,251 | 6th of 46 | 781st of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $53k | 12th of 13 | 1,016th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $122k | 16th of 18 | 1,068th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 13838?
The 2020 Census counted 4,203 people in 13838; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,251. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,251
- 2020 Census count
- 4,203
- Households
- 1,894
- Median age
- 37.0
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 13838?
Of the 4,251 people the ACS estimates in 13838, 20.8% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.7%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic82.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 13838 earn?
Median household income is $53,306 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County.
- Median household income
- $53,306±$10,859
- Income per person
- $29,634
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,3381,800 returns; wages 74% 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 13838?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,000
- Median gross rent
- $903
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.3%
- Housing units
- 2,171
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 13838?
128 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance28
- Retail trade27
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Accommodation and food services12
- Manufacturing11
- Construction9
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 13838?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13733 | Bainbridge | 5,076 | $61k | 4.4 mi |
| 13804 | Masonville | 244 | $45k | 4.4 mi |
| 13849 | Unadilla | 4,427 | $58k | 5.3 mi |
| 13839 | Sidney Center | 1,360 | $54k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 13730 | Afton | 2,679 | $53k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 13809 | Mount Upton | 1,410 | $52k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 13847 | Trout Creek | 18 | – | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 13859 | Wells Bridge | 56 | $54k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.