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Whitney Point, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13862

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

4,189
29/sq mi
$63,487
Median income
$139,600
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13862 covers 146.5 square miles in Whitney Point, Broome County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,189 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13862 reports a modest median household income of $63,487 (31% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,950. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.5%. Housing costs here run $139,600 for a typical home value (63% below the state average), with rent averaging $851 a month; 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Broome County, letting you compare 13862 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13862

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitney Point, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13862.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 13862, Whitney Point, 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

4,189

Population

146.5

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13862?

39.4

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$63,487

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$31,950

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13862 ranks nationally

Whitney Point, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,487 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,463

Total Housing Units

1,334

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$139,600

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$851

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 13862, employing approximately 1,031 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,599,000.

73

Businesses

1,031

Employees

$58.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 20.6%
Other services (except public administration) 11 15.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 11.0%
Accommodation and food services 7 9.6%
Construction 6 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.8%
Manufacturing 4 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.1%
Finance and insurance 3 4.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.1%

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 13862 vs 13797 →

ZIP 13862 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 13862 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 13862 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 13862 ranks #5 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
13797 Lisle, NY 2,250 5.6 mi
13744 Castle Creek, NY 1,137 6.9 mi
13777 Glen Aubrey, NY 727 6.0 mi
13794 Killawog, NY 105 5.5 mi
13863 Willet, NY 688 7.9 mi
13746 Chenango Forks, NY 2,539 6.9 mi
13841 Smithville Flats, NY 529 7.4 mi
13802 Maine, NY 718 8.0 mi
13803 Marathon, NY 3,975 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Broome County

13760 standard
Endicott, NY
Pop: 44,264
13905 standard
Binghamton, NY
Pop: 28,026
13850 standard
Vestal, NY
Pop: 22,004
13901 standard
Binghamton, NY
Pop: 19,773
13790 standard
Johnson City, NY
Pop: 19,104
13903 standard
Binghamton, NY
Pop: 18,763

Related Areas

Broome County Whitney Point, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13862 in? ▼
ZIP code 13862 (Whitney Point) is located in Broome County, New York. Broome County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/broome-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13862? ▼
ZIP code 13862 in Whitney Point, NY has a population of 4,189 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13862 is $63,487, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13862 is $139,600, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13862 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13862? ▼
ZIP code 13862 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 1,031 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13862? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13862 are: Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (11), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13862? ▼
In ZIP code 13862, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 13862? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13862 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13862? ▼
In ZIP code 13862, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13862? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13862 is 16.1% 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.