13801 ZIP Code — Mc Donough, NY

Chenango County, New York

ZIP code 13801 is located in Mc Donough, New York, within Chenango County. It covers approximately 64.23 square miles and serves a population of 1,496 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,828. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 13801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,496
population
64.23
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
13801 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 13801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Mc Donough Acceptable
Mc Donough Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
13841 Smithville Flats (7.1 mi) 13863 Willet (7.3 mi) 13136 Pitcher (8.1 mi) 13830 Oxford (8.1 mi) 13040 Cincinnatus (8.7 mi) 13844 South Plymouth (9.1 mi) 13155 South Otselic (10.7 mi) 13124 North Pitcher (11 mi) 13778 Greene (11.4 mi) 13815 Norwich (11.4 mi) 13832 Plymouth (12.5 mi) 13464 Smyrna (13.8 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,496
Population density 23 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 017
Geography
Land area 64.23 sq mi
Water area 0.58 sq mi
Latitude 42.5014
Longitude -75.7783
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 41.8% 47.8% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 33.1% 33.7% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 23.7% 15.7% 24.4%
Over $200k 1.4% 2.8% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,496
Population
23
People per sq mi
50.6
Median age
$63,828
Median household income
$37,521
Per capita income
$121,400
Median home value
$910
Median monthly rent
85.5%
Home ownership
15.4%
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
934
Housing units
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
27
Under 5
21
26
5–9
20
32
10–14
25
59
15–19
47
62
20–24
49
68
25–34
54
88
35–44
69
182
45–54
142
71
55–59
56
46
60–64
36
128
65–74
100
39
75–84
30
11
85+
8
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1820813.9%
18 and over1,28886.1%
65 and over31621.1%
Median age50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%
Two or more races 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
Other race 0.4%
Black or African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
GroupCount%
White1,43394.1%
Two or more races291.9%
Hispanic or Latino271.8%
Asian181.2%
Other race60.4%
Black or African American50.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander50.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.8% 47.8% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 33.1% 33.7% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 23.7% 15.7% 24.4%
Over $200k 1.4% 2.8% 11.5%
Under $10k 2.0%
$10k–$15k 5.3%
$15k–$25k 9.5%
$25k–$35k 6.8%
$35k–$50k 11.6%
$50k–$75k 20.6%
$75k–$100k 10.4%
$100k–$150k 16.4%
$150k–$200k 7.5%
$200k+ 9.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.0%
$10k–$15k5.3%
$15k–$25k9.5%
$25k–$35k6.8%
$35k–$50k11.6%
$50k–$75k20.6%
$75k–$100k10.4%
$100k–$150k16.4%
$150k–$200k7.5%
$200k+9.9%
Median income$63,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.8%
$50k–$100k 22.0%
$100k–$150k 11.8%
$150k–$200k 9.7%
$200k–$300k 29.2%
$300k–$500k 5.1%
$500k–$1M 0.5%
$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$121,400
Median rent / month$910
Owner occupied85.5%
Renter occupied14.5%
Vacant35.5%
Single-family detached73.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes26.3%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)2.17

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.2%
2000–200911.9%
1990–199913.1%
1980–198916.7%
1970–197913.8%
1960–196911.2%
1950–19590.8%
1940–19492.5%
1939 or earlier26.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)4.7%
1 bedroom8.0%
2 bedrooms25.7%
3 bedrooms43.0%
4 bedrooms14.7%
5+ bedrooms4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.0%
1 vehicle23.9%
2 vehicles49.2%
3 or more21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.4%
Electricity4.5%
Propane / LP gas28.0%
Fuel oil33.4%
Wood22.9%
No fuel used0.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family32949.5%
Cohabiting couple7411.1%
Male householder, no spouse14622.0%
Female householder, no spouse11517.3%
Households with children under 1810916.4%
Households with seniors (65+)24036.1%
Average household size2.25

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married33.0%29.0%
Married49.8%49.2%
Separated4.3%1.0%
Widowed0.0%11.6%
Divorced12.9%9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%
Some HS, no diploma 10.6%
HS graduate 43.6%
Some college, no degree 14.5%
Associate's degree 10.8%
Bachelor's degree 10.2%
Graduate / professional 6.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher85.1%
Bachelor's or higher16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool94.0%
Kindergarten73.1%
Elementary school8136.2%
High school7533.5%
College / grad school5223.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.3%
Education & healthcare 21.9%
Agriculture & mining 9.4%
Construction 9.0%
Retail trade 6.7%
Transportation & utilities 5.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%
Professional & management 4.6%
Information 4.2%
Other services 2.6%
Finance & real estate 2.3%
Public administration 2.3%
Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts40.6%
Service16.0%
Sales & office12.6%
Natural resources & construction7.1%
Production & transportation23.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.6%
Government11.5%
Self-employed5.5%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone57.7%
Carpool20.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.3%
Work from home18.8%
Other means2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)32.7

Poverty

All people 15.4%
Under 18 years 20.5%
18 and over 14.6%
Married-couple families 3.6%
Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security41.4%
Retirement income32.4%
Supplemental Security12.0%
Cash public assistance3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP16.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity31.1%
High blood pressure34.4%
High cholesterol34.2%
Diabetes11.3%
Heart disease8.1%
Stroke3.7%
Asthma10.7%
Arthritis27.6%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease9.3%
Cancer7.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking22.1%
Binge drinking15.8%
No physical activity26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.9%
Depression21.0%
Fair or poor health15.6%
Poor mental health15.0%
Poor physical health12.2%
No health insurance11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)78.9%
Visited dentist59.4%
Cholesterol screening90.6%
Teeth loss18.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans987.6%
Disability%
Any disability21.7%
Under 184.3%
18–64 years23.8%
65 and over26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.7%
Public insurance48.9%
No insurance2.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,44896.8%
Spanish181.2%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages181.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,46497.9%
Born in same state1,45597.3%
Born in different state1,21180.9%
Foreign born90.6%
Naturalized citizen322.1%
Not a US citizen1237.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French27718.5%
Italian25216.8%
Arab1187.9%
English453%
AncestryCount%
Irish100.7%
Polish40.3%
Dutch40.3%
German10.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.4%
Internet access86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13801

What city is ZIP code 13801 in?

ZIP code 13801 is primarily assigned to Mc Donough, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13801 in?

ZIP code 13801 falls within Chenango County, New York.

Is ZIP code 13801 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 13801 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 13801 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 13801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13801?

15% of residents in ZIP code 13801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13801?

The median home value in ZIP code 13801 is $121,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 13801 in?

ZIP code 13801 observes the EST timezone.

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