13905 ZIP Code — Binghamton, NY

Broome County, New York

ZIP code 13905 is located in Binghamton, New York, within Broome County. It covers approximately 28.25 square miles and serves a population of 27,673 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13905

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 $138,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($51,411) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. 32% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 13905 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,673

population

28.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Binghamton	Acceptable
Binghamton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13790 Johnson City (2.9 mi) 13901 Binghamton (3.8 mi) 13744 Castle Creek (4.6 mi) 13777 Glen Aubrey (5.6 mi) 13802 Maine (6.4 mi) 13760 Endicott (7 mi) 13904 Binghamton (8.8 mi) 13903 Binghamton (8.9 mi) 13850 Vestal (9.2 mi) 13746 Chenango Forks (9.5 mi) 13833 Port Crane (9.8 mi) 13862 Whitney Point (10 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,673
Population density	980 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	28.25 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	42.1785
Longitude	-75.9505
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	53.4%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,673

Population

980

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$51,411

Median household income

$32,113

Per capita income

$138,700

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

50.0%

Home ownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

7,960

Housing units

35.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

566

Under 5

552

358

5–9

350

588

10–14

574

680

15–19

663

2,927

20–24

2,856

1,994

25–34

1,946

1,222

35–44

1,192

1,423

45–54

1,388

789

55–59

770

909

60–64

887

1,190

65–74

1,161

742

75–84

724

619

85+

603

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,577	12.9%
18 and over	24,096	87.1%
65 and over	5,039	18.2%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.5%

Black or African American 9.3%

Asian 8.3%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,294	70.5%
Black or African American	2,671	9.3%
Asian	2,374	8.3%
Two or more races	1,747	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,099	3.8%
Other race	488	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$51,411

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,700
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	50.0%
Renter occupied	50.0%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	45.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	48.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	16.6%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.6%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	27.8%
3 or more	14.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.4%
Electricity	16.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,576	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	791	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,039	26.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,058	35.4%
Households with children under 18	1,957	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,426	29.9%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.1%	45.6%
Married	33.0%	31.8%
Separated	2.0%	1.8%
Widowed	1.5%	8.7%
Divorced	8.4%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	35.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	229	2.7%
Kindergarten	172	2.0%
Elementary school	1,568	18.2%
High school	782	9.1%
College / grad school	5,848	68.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Retail trade 12.4%

Professional & management 9.3%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Construction 5.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Other services 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.0%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	7.1%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 30.2%

Under 18 years 34.7%

18 and over 29.5%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 39.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	60.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	991	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,555	96.0%
Spanish	1,005	3.8%
Other Indo-European	133	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	448	1.7%
Other languages	378	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,373	88.1%
Born in same state	24,182	87.4%
Born in different state	19,957	72.1%
Foreign born	191	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,300	11.9%
Not a US citizen	1,894	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,658	16.8%
French	2,577	9.3%
Arab	982	3.5%
English	310	1.1%
German	126	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	125	0.5%
Norwegian	122	0.4%
Polish	107	0.4%
Irish	95	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13905

What city is ZIP code 13905 in?

ZIP code 13905 is primarily assigned to Binghamton, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13905 in?

ZIP code 13905 falls within Broome County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13905?

30% of residents in ZIP code 13905 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13905?

The median home value in ZIP code 13905 is $138,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 13905?

ZIP code 13905 has an estimated population of 27,673 residents, with a density of 980 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13905?

The median household income in ZIP code 13905 is $51,411, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13905 in?

ZIP code 13905 observes the EST timezone.