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ZIP Code 13856: Walton, NY
ZIP code 13856 uses the postal name Walton, New York and lies entirely in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,958 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Walton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delaware County
- Census places
- Walton
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 179.7 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 13856?
13856 centers on 42.171°, -75.183° and covers 179.7 square miles of land plus 7.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 13839, 13782, 13755, 13775, 13756, 13783, 13849, 13754, 13753.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13856, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 13856 compare with the rest of Delaware County?
| Measure | 13856 | In Delaware County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,881 | 2nd of 46 | 673rd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $49k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $157k | 13th of 18 | 967th of 1,172 |
13856's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,509) is more than a quarter of the figure ($48,958). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 13856?
The 2020 Census counted 6,193 people in 13856; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,881. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,881
- 2020 Census count
- 6,193−6.1% since 2010 (6,596)
- Households
- 2,645
- Median age
- 50.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 13856?
Of the 5,881 people the ACS estimates in 13856, 17.3% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 13856 earn?
Median household income is $48,958 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,834 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,958±$12,509
- Income per person
- $32,287
- Below the poverty line
- 23.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,9902,690 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 13856?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,500
- Median gross rent
- $819
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.4%
- Housing units
- 3,595
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 13856?
129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Health care and social assistance16
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 13856?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13839 | Sidney Center | 1,360 | $54k | 6.2 mi |
| 13782 | Hamden | 936 | $63k | 9.8 mi |
| 13755 | Downsville | 652 | $64k | 10.7 mi |
| 13775 | Franklin | 1,752 | $79k | 11.1 mi |
| 13756 | East Branch | 697 | $72k | 12.3 mi |
| 13783 | Hancock | 2,035 | $52k | 13.5 mi |
| 13849 | Unadilla | 4,427 | $58k | 13.7 mi |
| 13754 | Deposit | 2,768 | $61k | 14.7 mi |
| 13753 | Delhi | 5,696 | $70k | 16.1 mi |
| 13847 | Trout Creek | 18 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 13804 | Masonville | 244 | $45k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.