13815 ZIP Code — Norwich, NY

Chenango County, New York

ZIP code 13815 is located in Norwich, New York, within Chenango County. It covers approximately 108.22 square miles and serves a population of 12,925 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13815

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 $120,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $61,750. 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

12,925

population

108.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13815 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13815

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13815. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norwich	Acceptable
Norwich	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13844 South Plymouth (6.3 mi) 13830 Oxford (8 mi) 13464 Smyrna (8.8 mi) 13832 Plymouth (9.2 mi) 13843 South New Berlin (9.7 mi) 13780 Guilford (10 mi) 13801 Mc Donough (11.4 mi) 13460 Sherburne (11.6 mi) 13155 South Otselic (12.5 mi) 13809 Mount Upton (12.5 mi) 13776 Gilbertsville (13 mi) 13332 Earlville (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,925
Population density	119 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	108.22 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	42.5467
Longitude	-75.5624
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	51.6%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	33.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	15.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,925

Population

119

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$61,750

Median household income

$35,011

Per capita income

$120,900

Median home value

$829

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

4,421

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

330

Under 5

337

274

5–9

279

398

10–14

407

445

15–19

455

324

20–24

330

819

25–34

837

723

35–44

739

781

45–54

798

311

55–59

318

559

60–64

570

862

65–74

880

364

75–84

371

205

85+

209

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,520	19.5%
18 and over	10,405	80.5%
65 and over	2,891	22.4%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Two or more races 3.8%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,692	86.8%
Hispanic or Latino	542	4%
Two or more races	506	3.8%
Other race	416	3.1%
Black or African American	223	1.7%
Asian	78	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	33.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	15.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$61,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 28.2%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,900
Median rent / month	$829
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	31.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	23.7%
Wood	3.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,442	43.4%
Cohabiting couple	510	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,126	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,544	27.5%
Households with children under 18	1,423	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,120	37.7%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	25.6%
Married	51.2%	44.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%
Widowed	5.1%	13.6%
Divorced	9.2%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	11.2%
Kindergarten	110	4.0%
Elementary school	1,067	38.7%
High school	619	22.5%
College / grad school	650	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 5.6%

Professional & management 5.5%

Information 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	6.9%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.1%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	923	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,258	94.8%
Spanish	195	1.6%
Other Indo-European	144	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.3%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,478	96.5%
Born in same state	12,424	96.1%
Born in different state	10,534	81.5%
Foreign born	54	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	447	3.5%
Not a US citizen	203	45.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,420	18.7%
French	1,872	14.5%
Arab	794	6.1%
English	294	2.3%
Polish	86	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	67	0.5%
Dutch	41	0.3%
Norwegian	37	0.3%
Irish	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13815

What city is ZIP code 13815 in?

ZIP code 13815 is primarily assigned to Norwich, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13815 in?

ZIP code 13815 falls within Chenango County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13815 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 13815 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13815?

The median home value in ZIP code 13815 is $120,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 13815?

ZIP code 13815 has an estimated population of 12,925 residents, with a density of 119 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13815?

The median household income in ZIP code 13815 is $61,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13815 in?

ZIP code 13815 observes the EST timezone.