13842 ZIP Code — South Kortright, NY

Delaware County, New York

ZIP code 13842 is located in South Kortright, New York, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 13.79 square miles and serves a population of 610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13842

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 $256,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,357. 66% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 13842 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

610
population
13.79
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
13842 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 13842

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City Status
South Kortright Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 610
Population density 44 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 025
Geography
Land area 13.79 sq mi
Water area 0.13 sq mi
Latitude 42.3864
Longitude -74.7261
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 29.3% 49.0% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 39.0% 30.9% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 16.1% 17.3% 24.4%
Over $200k 15.6% 2.8% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

610
Population
44
People per sq mi
50.7
Median age
$75,357
Median household income
$33,937
Per capita income
$256,700
Median home value
$1,063
Median monthly rent
91.0%
Home ownership
11.6%
Poverty rate
0.7%
Unemployment
321
Housing units
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
0
2
5–9
2
5
10–14
3
43
15–19
30
29
20–24
20
14
25–34
10
36
35–44
25
66
45–54
45
24
55–59
16
69
60–64
47
32
65–74
22
26
75–84
18
15
85+
10
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 186811.1%
18 and over54288.9%
65 and over12320.2%
Median age50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%
Black or African American 6.5%
Two or more races 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Other race 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
GroupCount%
White50080.6%
Black or African American406.5%
Two or more races274.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native254%
Hispanic or Latino101.6%
Other race101.6%
Asian81.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 29.3% 49.0% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 39.0% 30.9% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 16.1% 17.3% 24.4%
Over $200k 15.6% 2.8% 11.5%
Under $10k 5.5%
$10k–$15k 5.5%
$15k–$25k 1.5%
$25k–$35k 13.0%
$35k–$50k 3.5%
$50k–$75k 20.5%
$75k–$100k 21.0%
$100k–$150k 8.5%
$150k–$200k 5.5%
$200k+ 15.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.5%
$10k–$15k5.5%
$15k–$25k1.5%
$25k–$35k13.0%
$35k–$50k3.5%
$50k–$75k20.5%
$75k–$100k21.0%
$100k–$150k8.5%
$150k–$200k5.5%
$200k+15.5%
Median income$75,357

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%
$50k–$100k 9.9%
$100k–$150k 3.8%
$150k–$200k 20.3%
$200k–$300k 35.2%
$300k–$500k 25.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$256,700
Median rent / month$1,063
Owner occupied91.0%
Renter occupied9.0%
Vacant41.0%
Single-family detached81.7%
Large apartment buildings0.9%
Mobile homes15.3%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)2.62

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.7%
2000–20098.6%
1990–19992.9%
1980–198921.5%
1970–197914.7%
1960–19698.0%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19492.1%
1939 or earlier39.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)5.9%
1 bedroom8.8%
2 bedrooms17.4%
3 bedrooms44.5%
4 bedrooms20.1%
5+ bedrooms3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle8.0%
1 vehicle25.0%
2 vehicles36.5%
3 or more30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.5%
Electricity1.5%
Propane / LP gas19.5%
Fuel oil48.5%
Wood29.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family8442.0%
Cohabiting couple2110.5%
Male householder, no spouse4824.0%
Female householder, no spouse4723.5%
Households with children under 18147.0%
Households with seniors (65+)9346.5%
Average household size2.54

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married49.7%22.8%
Married37.6%46.1%
Separated0.6%0.0%
Widowed8.1%18.3%
Divorced3.9%12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 11.4%
HS graduate 44.2%
Some college, no degree 14.5%
Associate's degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 6.5%
Graduate / professional 11.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher87.8%
Bachelor's or higher18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten33.6%
Elementary school2428.9%
High school3441.0%
College / grad school2226.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.7%
Retail trade 19.6%
Education & healthcare 17.3%
Other services 10.0%
Construction 9.2%
Wholesale trade 4.4%
Transportation & utilities 4.1%
Public administration 3.3%
Agriculture & mining 2.2%
Professional & management 2.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts17.3%
Service8.1%
Sales & office22.1%
Natural resources & construction7.0%
Production & transportation45.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.9%
Government17.7%
Self-employed4.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone91.4%
Carpool0.4%
Public transit2.6%
Walk1.1%
Work from home4.5%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)24.7

Poverty

All people 11.6%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 12.2%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security65.5%
Retirement income48.5%
Supplemental Security1.5%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP6.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.6%
High blood pressure30.4%
High cholesterol32.3%
Diabetes9.2%
Heart disease6.2%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma10.0%
Arthritis22.5%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease6.7%
Cancer6.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.3%
Binge drinking18.2%
No physical activity22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.2%
Depression19.1%
Fair or poor health12.6%
Poor mental health14.1%
Poor physical health9.7%
No health insurance12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.4%
Visited dentist64.3%
Cholesterol screening89.8%
Teeth loss13.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans448.1%
Disability%
Any disability29.3%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years26.1%
65 and over47.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.2%
Public insurance43.2%
No insurance0.4%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only60999.8%
Spanish122.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander122.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)55691.1%
Born in same state55691.1%
Born in different state41768.4%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen548.9%
Not a US citizen2342.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French11018%
Italian7211.8%
AncestryCount%
Polish152.5%
Arab20.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access32.8%
Internet access93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13842

What city is ZIP code 13842 in?

ZIP code 13842 is primarily assigned to South Kortright, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13842 in?

ZIP code 13842 falls within Delaware County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13842 have a large retiree population?

66% of households in ZIP code 13842 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 13842 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 13842 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 13842?

ZIP code 13842 has an estimated population of 610 residents, with a density of 44 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13842?

The median home value in ZIP code 13842 is $256,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 13842 in?

ZIP code 13842 observes the EST timezone.

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