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Binghamton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13901

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

19,773
329/sq mi
$55,523
Median income
$158,300
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Binghamton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
329
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13901 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, home to 19,773 residents across 60.2 square miles, a density of 329 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13901 reports a modest median household income of $55,523 (40% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,412. The poverty rate stands at 23.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $158,300 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $797 per month, and 56.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 13901 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Broome County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 13901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Binghamton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13901.

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 13901, Binghamton, 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

19,773

Population

60.2

Area (sq mi)

329

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13901?

40.6

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.3%
African American 6.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$55,523

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$33,412

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

20.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13901 ranks nationally

Binghamton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,523 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

10,424

Total Housing Units

8,835

Occupied Units

1,589

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.4%
Renter 43.6%

$158,300

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$797

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.0%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 13901 have increased 14.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.8% 171
2021 +7.7% 184
2022 +12.7% 208
2023 +3.4% 215
2024 +14.0% 245

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 576 business establishments in ZIP 13901, employing approximately 9,875 people with a combined annual payroll of $462,989,000.

576

Businesses

9,875

Employees

$463.0M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 86 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 74 12.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 68 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 67 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 64 11.1%
Construction 49 8.5%
Finance and insurance 33 5.7%
Manufacturing 24 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 3.3%
Wholesale trade 18 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 14 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.3%
Information 11 1.9%
Educational services 6 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%
Utilities 3 0.5%

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 13901 vs 13905 →

ZIP 13901 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 13901 ranks #2 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 13901 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 13901 ranks #8 of 9 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
13905 Binghamton, NY 28,026 3.3 mi
13744 Castle Creek, NY 1,137 4.2 mi
13904 Binghamton, NY 9,579 4.8 mi
13833 Port Crane, NY 4,255 5.9 mi
13790 Johnson City, NY 19,104 6.1 mi
13746 Chenango Forks, NY 2,539 6.6 mi
13903 Binghamton, NY 18,763 9.4 mi
13902 Binghamton, NY 6,177 7.9 mi
13777 Glen Aubrey, NY 727 7.7 mi
13748 Conklin, NY 3,800 10.7 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
13790 standard
Johnson City, NY
Pop: 19,104
13903 standard
Binghamton, NY
Pop: 18,763
13904 standard
Binghamton, NY
Pop: 9,579

Related Areas

Broome County Binghamton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13901 in? ▼
ZIP code 13901 (Binghamton) 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 13901? ▼
ZIP code 13901 in Binghamton, NY has a population of 19,773 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13901 is $55,523, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13901 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13901 is White at 82.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13901? ▼
ZIP code 13901 has 576 business establishments employing approximately 9,875 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13901? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13901 are: Retail trade (86), Accommodation and food services (74), Professional, scientific, and technical services (68). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 13901? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 13901 increased by 14.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13901? ▼
In ZIP code 13901, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 13901? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13901 is 20.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13901? ▼
In ZIP code 13901, approximately 56.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13901 is 23.6% 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.