South New Berlin, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13843
Chenango County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,888
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,018
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South New Berlin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13843 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13843 covers 140.9 square miles in South New Berlin, Chenango County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,888 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13843 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,018 (15% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,578. The poverty rate is 6.9%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,500 (54% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $771; owner occupancy is 88.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chenango County, so 13843 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 13843, South New Berlin, 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
1,888
Population
140.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13843?
37.7
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
3.0%
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?
$79,018
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,578
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13843 ranks among New York ZIPs
South New Berlin, 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)
$79,018 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
906housing units
906
Total Housing Units
730
Occupied Units
176
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,500
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$771
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 13843, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,006,000.
16
Businesses
56
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 13843 vs 13776 →
ZIP 13843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13411
New Berlin (13411)
3,264 residents
- 13843
South New Berlin (13843)
1,888 residents
- 13808
Morris (13808)
1,771 residents
- 13809
Mount Upton (13809)
1,517 residents
- 13780 1,045
Guilford (13780)
1,045 residents
- 13776 513
Gilbertsville (13776)
513 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13843 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13776
Gilbertsville (13776)
$80,750 median income
- 13843
South New Berlin (13843)
$79,018 median income
- 13780
Guilford (13780)
$77,262 median income
- 13808
Morris (13808)
$67,071 median income
- 13411
New Berlin (13411)
$55,357 median income
- 13809
Mount Upton (13809)
$52,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13843 ranks #2 of 6 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 13843, 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 (1,888 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 13843 in?
ZIP code 13843 (South New Berlin) is located in Chenango County, New York. Chenango County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chenango-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13843?
ZIP code 13843 in South New Berlin, NY has a population of 1,888 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13843?
The median household income in ZIP 13843 is $79,018, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13843?
The median home value in ZIP 13843 is $175,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13843 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13843?
ZIP code 13843 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13843?
In ZIP code 13843, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 13843?
In ZIP code 13843, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13843 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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