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South Kortright, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13842

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

695
22/sq mi
$88,500
Median income
$201,000
Median home value
32.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Kortright pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13842 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Kortright, Delaware County, New York, home to just 695 residents across 32.3 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,500 (4% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,626. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. The typical home here is valued at $201,000 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. To put 13842 in local context, 9 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 13842, South Kortright, 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

695

Population

32.3

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13842?

56.4

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$88,500

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$40,626

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13842 ranks nationally

South Kortright, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,500 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.2%

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

What does housing look like?

318

Total Housing Units

204

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

$201,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 13842, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,761,000.

8

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 13842 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 13842 ranks #7 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 13842 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 13842 ranks #2 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
13739 Bloomville, NY 953 3.6 mi
13788 Hobart, NY 991 3.7 mi
13786 Harpersfield, NY 464 4.9 mi
13740 Bovina Center, NY 554 7.2 mi
12459 New Kingston, NY 161 9.7 mi
12167 Stamford, NY 2,438 7.8 mi
13750 Davenport, NY 1,092 9.2 mi
12093 Jefferson, NY 1,666 9.8 mi
12474 Roxbury, NY 1,162 9.1 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County South Kortright, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13842 in? ▼
ZIP code 13842 (South Kortright) 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 13842? ▼
ZIP code 13842 in South Kortright, NY has a population of 695 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13842? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13842 is $88,500, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13842? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13842 is $201,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13842? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13842 is White at 82.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13842? ▼
ZIP code 13842 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13842? ▼
In ZIP code 13842, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13842? ▼
In ZIP code 13842, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13842? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13842 is 5.1% 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.