PlainZIP

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
$61,071
Median income
$87,700
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Plymouth pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $25,039. Poverty here runs at 19.6%, with unemployment measured at 12.6%. The typical home here is valued at $87,700 (77% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,600 monthly, and 84.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chenango County, so you can benchmark 13844 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 13844?

43.0

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$25,039

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13844 ranks nationally

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

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

$61,071 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

258

Total Housing Units

208

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$87,700

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13844 ranks #5 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 13844 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 13844 ranks #7 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
13832 Plymouth, NY 709 3.3 mi
13464 Smyrna, NY 1,189 5.9 mi
13155 South Otselic, NY 663 6.4 mi
13124 North Pitcher, NY 124 7.9 mi
13815 Norwich, NY 13,999 8.3 mi
13801 Mc Donough, NY 1,398 8.9 mi
13332 Earlville, NY 2,460 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chenango County

13815 standard
Norwich, NY
Pop: 13,999
13778 standard
Greene, NY
Pop: 5,948
13733 standard
Bainbridge, NY
Pop: 5,216
13830 standard
Oxford, NY
Pop: 5,042
13460 standard
Sherburne, NY
Pop: 4,429
13411 standard
New Berlin, NY
Pop: 3,264

Related Areas

Chenango County South Plymouth, NY New York

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.

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