13901 ZIP Code — Binghamton, NY

Broome County, New York

ZIP code 13901 is located in Binghamton, New York, within Broome County. It covers approximately 23.00 square miles and serves a population of 19,979 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $138,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($50,479) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 13901 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,979

population

23.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Binghamton	Acceptable
Binghamton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13905 Binghamton (3.8 mi) 13744 Castle Creek (4.9 mi) 13904 Binghamton (5 mi) 13833 Port Crane (6.4 mi) 13790 Johnson City (6.4 mi) 13746 Chenango Forks (8.1 mi) 13903 Binghamton (8.1 mi) 13795 Kirkwood (8.5 mi) 13777 Glen Aubrey (8.5 mi) 13748 Conklin (9 mi) 13802 Maine (10.1 mi) 13760 Endicott (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,979
Population density	869 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	23.00 sq mi
Water area	0.85 sq mi
Latitude	42.1648
Longitude	-75.8786
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	30.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,979

Population

869

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$50,479

Median household income

$33,734

Per capita income

$138,800

Median home value

$754

Median monthly rent

55.7%

Home ownership

22.6%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

6,317

Housing units

25.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

564

Under 5

669

526

5–9

623

535

10–14

634

514

15–19

609

734

20–24

870

1,170

25–34

1,387

1,008

35–44

1,194

1,138

45–54

1,349

685

55–59

812

514

60–64

610

1,102

65–74

1,306

434

75–84

515

218

85+

259

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,218	21.1%
18 and over	15,761	78.9%
65 and over	3,834	19.2%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Black or African American 6.9%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,273	78.2%
Black or African American	1,433	6.9%
Two or more races	1,403	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	832	4%
Other race	528	2.5%
Asian	296	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	30.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$50,479

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 23.2%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,800
Median rent / month	$754
Owner occupied	55.7%
Renter occupied	44.3%
Vacant	15.8%
Single-family detached	46.3%
Large apartment buildings	13.2%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	20.9%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	26.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.1%
1 bedroom	20.6%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.3%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.9%
Electricity	22.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,872	33.8%
Cohabiting couple	706	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,667	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,248	38.2%
Households with children under 18	2,130	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,935	34.6%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.0%	34.8%
Married	42.9%	35.3%
Separated	1.5%	4.5%
Widowed	1.8%	10.9%
Divorced	10.7%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	234	5.2%
Kindergarten	327	7.2%
Elementary school	1,723	38.0%
High school	874	19.3%
College / grad school	1,381	30.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.9%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Professional & management 7.5%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Construction 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	26.3%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 22.6%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 37.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	973	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.8%
Public insurance	55.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,746	93.8%
Spanish	445	2.4%
Other Indo-European	123	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	224	1.2%
Other languages	85	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,094	95.6%
Born in same state	18,981	95.0%
Born in different state	16,038	80.3%
Foreign born	113	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	885	4.4%
Not a US citizen	420	47.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,155	20.8%
French	2,916	14.6%
Arab	760	3.8%
Irish	408	2%
English	306	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	120	0.6%
Polish	99	0.5%
German	54	0.3%
Dutch	41	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13901

What city is ZIP code 13901 in?

ZIP code 13901 is primarily assigned to Binghamton, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13901 in?

ZIP code 13901 falls within Broome County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13901?

23% of residents in ZIP code 13901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 13901 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 13901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13901?

The median home value in ZIP code 13901 is $138,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 13901?

ZIP code 13901 has an estimated population of 19,979 residents, with a density of 869 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 13901 in?

ZIP code 13901 observes the EST timezone.