PlainZIP

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
$54,271
Median income
$121,300
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $29,130. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $121,300 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging $858 a month; 91.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 13839 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Delaware County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 13839?

49.3

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$29,130

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13839 ranks nationally

Sidney Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,271 20th percentile higher than 20% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

864

Total Housing Units

554

Occupied Units

310

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$121,300

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13839 ranks #6 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 13839 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 13839 ranks #3 of 8 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
13847 Trout Creek, NY 67 5.5 mi
13859 Wells Bridge, NY 182 7.6 mi
13849 Unadilla, NY 4,551 6.3 mi
13838 Sidney, NY 4,409 7.1 mi
13804 Masonville, NY 391 6.9 mi
13775 Franklin, NY 1,631 7.4 mi
13856 Walton, NY 6,596 8.1 mi
13809 Mount Upton, NY 1,517 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Delaware County

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Pop: 6,596
13753 standard
Delhi, NY
Pop: 5,848
13838 standard
Sidney, NY
Pop: 4,409
13783 standard
Hancock, NY
Pop: 2,670
12167 standard
Stamford, NY
Pop: 2,438
12455 standard
Margaretville, NY
Pop: 1,988

Related Areas

Delaware County Sidney Center, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.