Sidney Center, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13839
Delaware County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,405
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,271
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sidney Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sidney Center, Delaware County, New York, home to just 1,405 residents across 103.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13839 reports a modest median household income of $54,271 (41% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,130. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,300 (68% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $858; owner occupancy is 91.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 13839 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 →
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 13839, Sidney Center, 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
1,405
Population
103.3
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13839?
49.3
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
2.0%
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?
$54,271
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$29,130
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13839 ranks among New York ZIPs
Sidney Center, 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)
$54,271 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
864housing units
864
Total Housing Units
554
Occupied Units
310
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,300
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$858
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 13839, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,186,000.
11
Businesses
46
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 13839 vs 13847 →
ZIP 13839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13856
Walton (13856)
6,596 residents
- 13849
Unadilla (13849)
4,551 residents
- 13838
Sidney (13838)
4,409 residents
- 13775 1,631
Franklin (13775)
1,631 residents
- 13809 1,517
Mount Upton (13809)
1,517 residents
- 13839 1,405
Sidney Center (13839)
1,405 residents
- 13804 391
Masonville (13804)
391 residents
- 13859 182
Wells Bridge (13859)
182 residents
- 13847 67
Trout Creek (13847)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13839 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13775
Franklin (13775)
$78,750 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
- 13838
Sidney (13838)
$53,306 median income
- 13809
Mount Upton (13809)
$52,167 median income
- 13856
Walton (13856)
$48,958 median income
- 13804
Masonville (13804)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13839 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13839, 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 (1,405 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 13839 in?
ZIP code 13839 (Sidney Center) 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 13839?
ZIP code 13839 in Sidney Center, NY has a population of 1,405 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13839?
The median household income in ZIP 13839 is $54,271, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13839?
The median home value in ZIP 13839 is $121,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13839 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13839?
ZIP code 13839 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13839?
In ZIP code 13839, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 13839?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13839 is 33.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13839?
In ZIP code 13839, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13839 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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