13839 ZIP Code — Sidney Center, NY

Delaware County, New York

ZIP code 13839 is located in Sidney Center, New York, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 50.61 square miles and serves a population of 1,319 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13839

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 $110,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,295. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 13839 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,319
population
50.61
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
13839 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 13839

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13839. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Sidney Center Acceptable
Sidney Center Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
13849 Unadilla (4.9 mi) 13804 Masonville (6.8 mi) 13856 Walton (6.9 mi) 13838 Sidney (7.6 mi) 13859 Wells Bridge (8.9 mi) 13775 Franklin (9.1 mi) 13846 Treadwell (13.3 mi) 13733 Bainbridge (13.5 mi) 13809 Mount Upton (13.8 mi) 13825 Otego (13.8 mi) 13730 Afton (13.9 mi) 13754 Deposit (14.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,319
Population density 26 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 025
Geography
Land area 50.61 sq mi
Water area 0.17 sq mi
Latitude 42.2419
Longitude -75.2584
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 43.4% 49.0% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 37.8% 30.9% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 18.8% 17.3% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.8% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,319
Population
26
People per sq mi
47.5
Median age
$56,295
Median household income
$24,859
Per capita income
$110,100
Median home value
$775
Median monthly rent
85.1%
Home ownership
17.2%
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
772
Housing units
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
32
Under 5
35
32
5–9
35
94
10–14
100
19
15–19
20
12
20–24
13
21
25–34
22
65
35–44
70
139
45–54
149
28
55–59
29
28
60–64
30
110
65–74
117
45
75–84
49
12
85+
13
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1835526.9%
18 and over96473.1%
65 and over34626.2%
Median age47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%
Two or more races 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
GroupCount%
White1,21989.1%
Two or more races1007.3%
Hispanic or Latino493.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 43.4% 49.0% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 37.8% 30.9% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 18.8% 17.3% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.8% 11.5%
Under $10k 9.9%
$10k–$15k 4.8%
$15k–$25k 4.8%
$25k–$35k 13.5%
$35k–$50k 13.3%
$50k–$75k 18.7%
$75k–$100k 11.3%
$100k–$150k 17.5%
$150k–$200k 5.2%
$200k+ 1.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k9.9%
$10k–$15k4.8%
$15k–$25k4.8%
$25k–$35k13.5%
$35k–$50k13.3%
$50k–$75k18.7%
$75k–$100k11.3%
$100k–$150k17.5%
$150k–$200k5.2%
$200k+1.0%
Median income$56,295

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.5%
$50k–$100k 27.4%
$100k–$150k 22.9%
$150k–$200k 7.1%
$200k–$300k 12.8%
$300k–$500k 12.5%
$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$110,100
Median rent / month$775
Owner occupied85.1%
Renter occupied14.9%
Vacant41.3%
Single-family detached86.4%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes13.1%
Median rooms5.5
Avg household size (owned)2.63

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.8%
2000–200916.9%
1990–19999.5%
1980–198912.1%
1970–197917.4%
1960–19697.3%
1950–19596.4%
1940–19490.6%
1939 or earlier26.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.2%
1 bedroom13.4%
2 bedrooms25.4%
3 bedrooms40.9%
4 bedrooms17.0%
5+ bedrooms2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.6%
1 vehicle38.8%
2 vehicles27.2%
3 or more33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity4.2%
Propane / LP gas20.5%
Fuel oil32.6%
Wood32.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family24950.1%
Cohabiting couple8116.3%
Male householder, no spouse8717.5%
Female householder, no spouse8016.1%
Households with children under 1816733.6%
Households with seniors (65+)21843.9%
Average household size2.63

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married17.7%33.0%
Married53.2%47.3%
Separated4.4%4.9%
Widowed1.9%10.5%
Divorced22.8%4.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%
Some HS, no diploma 15.0%
HS graduate 47.8%
Some college, no degree 18.7%
Associate's degree 6.0%
Bachelor's degree 4.4%
Graduate / professional 7.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher84.7%
Bachelor's or higher12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool41.2%
Kindergarten3710.7%
Elementary school23768.3%
High school277.8%
College / grad school4212.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.7%
Transportation & utilities 17.4%
Education & healthcare 14.5%
Retail trade 13.3%
Construction 12.7%
Wholesale trade 5.1%
Other services 4.4%
Agriculture & mining 4.2%
Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts20.6%
Service3.8%
Sales & office28.3%
Natural resources & construction12.9%
Production & transportation34.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector70.3%
Government17.4%
Self-employed12.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.3%
Carpool2.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.5%
Work from home5.7%
Other means6.1%
Avg commute (minutes)33.1

Poverty

All people 17.2%
Under 18 years 28.3%
18 and over 13.2%
Married-couple families 2.0%
Female-led households 85.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security54.5%
Retirement income28.0%
Supplemental Security0.6%
Cash public assistance11.5%
Food stamps / SNAP16.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.8%
High blood pressure35.8%
High cholesterol36.5%
Diabetes11.6%
Heart disease8.3%
Stroke3.9%
Asthma10.7%
Arthritis29.2%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease9.7%
Cancer7.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking21.3%
Binge drinking15.9%
No physical activity26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.1%
Depression20.7%
Fair or poor health15.9%
Poor mental health14.7%
Poor physical health12.3%
No health insurance11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)79.3%
Visited dentist61.8%
Cholesterol screening91.5%
Teeth loss16.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans848.7%
Disability%
Any disability12.8%
Under 180.6%
18–64 years8.7%
65 and over32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance62.6%
Public insurance56.0%
No insurance3.1%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,25294.9%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,319100.0%
Born in same state1,319100.0%
Born in different state1,17789.2%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian23417.7%
Arab14310.8%
French886.7%
AncestryCount%
English423.2%
Dutch131%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.7%
Internet access91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13839

What city is ZIP code 13839 in?

ZIP code 13839 is primarily assigned to Sidney Center, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13839 in?

ZIP code 13839 falls within Delaware County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13839 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 13839 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 13839 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 13839 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 13839?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 13839 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 13839 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 13839 in?

ZIP code 13839 observes the EST timezone.

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