13438 ZIP Code — Remsen, NY

Oneida County, New York

ZIP code 13438 is located in Remsen, New York, within Oneida County. It covers approximately 95.76 square miles and serves a population of 2,994 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13438

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 $170,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,096. 40% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 13438 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,994

population

95.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13438 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13438

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13438. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Remsen	Acceptable
Remsen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13301 Alder Creek (7.2 mi) 13304 Barneveld (7.2 mi) 13431 Poland (8.7 mi) 13354 Holland Patent (9.4 mi) 13486 Westernville (10 mi) 13469 Stittville (11.2 mi) 13338 Forestport (11.8 mi) 13502 Utica (13.2 mi) 13309 Boonville (13.3 mi) 13494 Woodgate (13.4 mi) 13416 Newport (13.6 mi) 13403 Marcy (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,994
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	95.76 sq mi
Water area	2.26 sq mi
Latitude	43.3389
Longitude	-75.1397
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	32.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,994

Population

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$70,096

Median household income

$37,149

Per capita income

$170,400

Median home value

$808

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,665

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

183

25–34

171

149

35–44

139

224

45–54

211

162

55–59

153

150

60–64

140

219

65–74

206

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	556	18.6%
18 and over	2,438	81.4%
65 and over	597	19.9%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 1.8%

Black or African American 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,866	94.7%
Two or more races	53	1.8%
Black or African American	45	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	32	1.1%
Asian	14	0.5%
Other race	10	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	42.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	32.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	20.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$70,096

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,400
Median rent / month	$808
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	31.4%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.0%
Electricity	6.2%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Fuel oil	45.4%
Wood	24.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	769	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	88	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	215	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	211	16.4%
Households with children under 18	301	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	440	34.3%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	19.9%
Married	64.0%	62.7%
Separated	0.0%	1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	7.6%
Divorced	8.4%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	1.3%
Kindergarten	23	4.3%
Elementary school	276	52.1%
High school	124	23.4%
College / grad school	100	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Retail trade 12.4%

Public administration 11.2%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	23.6%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	38.3%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	232	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,855	95.4%
Spanish	21	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.2%
Other languages	13	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,958	98.8%
Born in same state	2,958	98.8%
Born in different state	2,630	87.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	36	1.2%
Not a US citizen	36	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	598	20%
French	297	9.9%
Arab	196	6.5%
English	59	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	1.6%
Irish	19	0.6%
Dutch	14	0.5%
Polish	12	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13438

What city is ZIP code 13438 in?

ZIP code 13438 is primarily assigned to Remsen, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13438 in?

ZIP code 13438 falls within Oneida County, New York.

Is ZIP code 13438 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 13438 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 13438 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 13438 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 13438 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 13438 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13438?

The median home value in ZIP code 13438 is $170,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 13438 in?

ZIP code 13438 observes the EST timezone.