13796 ZIP Code — Laurens, NY

Otsego County, New York

ZIP code 13796 is located in Laurens, New York, within Otsego County. It covers approximately 24.43 square miles and serves a population of 996 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13796

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 $160,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($53,466) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 13796 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

996

population

24.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13796 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13796

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13796. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laurens	Acceptable
Laurens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13861 West Oneonta (4.2 mi) 13810 Mount Vision (4.8 mi) 13808 Morris (5.3 mi) 13820 Oneonta (7.3 mi) 13825 Otego (8.1 mi) 13807 Milford (8.9 mi) 13834 Portlandville (9.2 mi) 13411 New Berlin (10.1 mi) 13482 West Burlington (10.6 mi) 13776 Gilbertsville (11.2 mi) 13348 Hartwick (11.4 mi) 13843 South New Berlin (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	996
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	24.43 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	42.5461
Longitude	-75.1536
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	56.4%	44.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	33.2%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

996

Population

People per sq mi

56.3

Median age

$53,466

Median household income

$41,340

Per capita income

$160,900

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

69.5%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

534

Housing units

28.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	150	15.1%
18 and over	846	84.9%
65 and over	259	26.0%
Median age	56.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	907	88.1%
Two or more races	34	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	33	3.2%
Black or African American	24	2.3%
Other race	20	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	44.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	33.2%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$53,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,900
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	69.5%
Renter occupied	30.5%
Vacant	31.2%
Single-family detached	68.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	40.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	27.3%
Fuel oil	33.5%
Wood	19.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	244	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	15	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	75	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	131	28.2%
Households with children under 18	58	12.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	201	43.2%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	15.7%
Married	64.3%	55.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%
Widowed	2.9%	11.4%
Divorced	6.0%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	7.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	68	54.0%
High school	21	16.7%
College / grad school	27	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 51.8%

Retail trade 17.8%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Professional & management 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Construction 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 19.3%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	110	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	932	93.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	996	100.0%
Born in same state	986	99.0%
Born in different state	803	80.6%
Foreign born	10	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	213	21.4%
French	197	19.8%
English	43	4.3%
Arab	34	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	19	1.9%
Polish	17	1.7%
German	15	1.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13796

What city is ZIP code 13796 in?

ZIP code 13796 is primarily assigned to Laurens, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13796 in?

ZIP code 13796 falls within Otsego County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13796 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 13796 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 13796 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 13796 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 13796 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 13796 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13796?

The median home value in ZIP code 13796 is $160,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 13796 in?

ZIP code 13796 observes the EST timezone.