South Plymouth, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13844
Chenango County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 724
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,071
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Plymouth pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13844 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Plymouth, Chenango County, New York, home to just 724 residents across 61.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13844 reports a modest median household income of $61,071 (34% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,039. Unemployment is 12.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,700 (77% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,600; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chenango County, so 13844 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 13844, South Plymouth, 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
724
Population
61.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13844?
43.0
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$61,071
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$25,039
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13844 ranks among New York ZIPs
South Plymouth, 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)
$61,071 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
258housing units
258
Total Housing Units
208
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,700
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
$1,600
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 13844, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $515,000.
4
Businesses
4
Employees
$515K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13844 vs 13832 →
ZIP 13844 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13815
Norwich (13815)
13,999 residents
- 13332 2,460
Earlville (13332)
2,460 residents
- 13801 1,398
Mc Donough (13801)
1,398 residents
- 13464 1,189
Smyrna (13464)
1,189 residents
- 13844 724
South Plymouth (13844)
724 residents
- 13832 709
Plymouth (13832)
709 residents
- 13155 663
South Otselic (13155)
663 residents
- 13124 124
North Pitcher (13124)
124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13844 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13844 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13124
North Pitcher (13124)
$90,000 median income
- 13332
Earlville (13332)
$79,737 median income
- 13832
Plymouth (13832)
$78,125 median income
- 13801
Mc Donough (13801)
$69,375 median income
- 13155
South Otselic (13155)
$66,563 median income
- 13815
Norwich (13815)
$61,469 median income
- 13844
South Plymouth (13844)
$61,071 median income
- 13464
Smyrna (13464)
$56,953 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13844 ranks #7 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 13844, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 13844 in?
ZIP code 13844 (South Plymouth) 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 13844?
ZIP code 13844 in South Plymouth, NY has a population of 724 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13844?
The median household income in ZIP 13844 is $61,071, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13844?
The median home value in ZIP 13844 is $87,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13844?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13844 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13844?
ZIP code 13844 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13844?
In ZIP code 13844, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 13844?
In ZIP code 13844, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13844?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13844 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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