13730 ZIP Code — Afton, NY

Chenango County, New York

ZIP code 13730 is located in Afton, New York, within Chenango County. It covers approximately 51.29 square miles and serves a population of 2,871 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13730

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $66,096. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 13730 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,871

population

51.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13730 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13730

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13730. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Afton	Acceptable
Afton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13813 Nineveh (3.9 mi) 13733 Bainbridge (5.2 mi) 13787 Harpursville (7.4 mi) 13804 Masonville (7.8 mi) 13838 Sidney (8.7 mi) 13754 Deposit (9.4 mi) 13826 Ouaquaga (9.7 mi) 13833 Port Crane (12 mi) 13865 Windsor (12.1 mi) 13849 Unadilla (12.8 mi) 13778 Greene (13.5 mi) 13780 Guilford (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,871
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	51.29 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	42.2209
Longitude	-75.5296
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	41.7%	33.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	15.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,871

Population

People per sq mi

53.8

Median age

$66,096

Median household income

$32,930

Per capita income

$115,900

Median home value

$743

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

1,243

Housing units

8.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

122

25–34

123

113

35–44

113

271

45–54

273

135

55–59

137

113

60–64

113

218

65–74

220

111

75–84

111

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	469	16.3%
18 and over	2,402	83.7%
65 and over	753	26.2%
Median age	53.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 2.3%

Asian 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,759	95.9%
Two or more races	67	2.3%
Asian	36	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.2%
Other race	6	0.2%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	41.7%	33.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	15.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 15.3%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 25.5%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	15.3%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	25.5%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$66,096

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 27.7%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,900
Median rent / month	$743
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	38.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	20.8%
Fuel oil	36.5%
Wood	24.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	435	33.5%
Cohabiting couple	116	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	409	31.5%
Female householder, no spouse	338	26.0%
Households with children under 18	292	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	617	47.5%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	21.4%
Married	45.5%	44.7%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%
Widowed	6.5%	11.5%
Divorced	20.0%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	4.7%
Kindergarten	52	13.7%
Elementary school	201	52.9%
High school	80	21.1%
College / grad school	29	7.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Construction 16.7%

Professional & management 9.9%

Retail trade 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Public administration 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.7%
Production & transportation	31.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 29.4%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 45.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.7%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	170	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,749	95.8%
Spanish	15	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,794	97.3%
Born in same state	2,737	95.3%
Born in different state	2,249	78.3%
Foreign born	57	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	77	2.7%
Not a US citizen	72	93.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	626	21.8%
Italian	531	18.5%
Arab	278	9.7%
English	151	5.3%
Norwegian	75	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	67	2.3%
Irish	30	1%
German	25	0.9%
Polish	11	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13730

What city is ZIP code 13730 in?

ZIP code 13730 is primarily assigned to Afton, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13730 in?

ZIP code 13730 falls within Chenango County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13730 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 13730 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 13730?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 13730 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 13730 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13730?

The median home value in ZIP code 13730 is $115,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 13730 in?

ZIP code 13730 observes the EST timezone.