13843 ZIP Code — South New Berlin, NY

Chenango County, New York

ZIP code 13843 is located in South New Berlin, New York, within Chenango County. It covers approximately 52.02 square miles and serves a population of 2,094 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13843

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 $161,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,975. 37% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 13843 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,094

population

52.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13843 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13843

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13843. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South New Berlin	Acceptable
South New Berlin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13776 Gilbertsville (4.5 mi) 13808 Morris (6.2 mi) 13809 Mount Upton (7.2 mi) 13780 Guilford (8.7 mi) 13825 Otego (9.5 mi) 13411 New Berlin (9.6 mi) 13815 Norwich (9.7 mi) 13796 Laurens (11.5 mi) 13859 Wells Bridge (11.8 mi) 13861 West Oneonta (11.9 mi) 13460 Sherburne (13.1 mi) 13830 Oxford (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,094
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	52.02 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	42.5156
Longitude	-75.3756
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	42.2%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	33.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	15.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,094

Population

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$71,975

Median household income

$32,159

Per capita income

$161,700

Median home value

$792

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

884

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

108

25–34

130

35–44

117

140

45–54

168

55–59

60–64

118

65–74

142

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	481	23.0%
18 and over	1,613	77.0%
65 and over	426	20.3%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,008	94.8%
Two or more races	53	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	24	1.1%
Other race	24	1.1%
Black or African American	6	0.3%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.2%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	33.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	15.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$71,975

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k–$300k 30.6%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,700
Median rent / month	$792
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	18.6%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	3.1%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	39.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	18.6%
Fuel oil	40.2%
Wood	14.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	481	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	33	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	116	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	161	20.4%
Households with children under 18	251	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	302	38.2%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	22.7%
Married	59.9%	52.3%
Separated	4.0%	5.0%
Widowed	0.0%	12.7%
Divorced	6.1%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 16.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	3.4%
Kindergarten	42	12.0%
Elementary school	156	44.6%
High school	92	26.3%
College / grad school	48	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Manufacturing 22.6%

Retail trade 11.4%

Construction 8.3%

Public administration 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Professional & management 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 1.6%

Other services 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	10.0%
Natural resources & construction	19.9%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.2%
Government	28.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.7%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	115	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,942	92.7%
Spanish	19	1.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,056	98.2%
Born in same state	2,046	97.7%
Born in different state	1,760	84.0%
Foreign born	10	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	38	1.8%
Not a US citizen	11	28.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	468	22.3%
French	358	17.1%
Arab	238	11.4%
English	71	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	17	0.8%
Dutch	15	0.7%
Norwegian	10	0.5%
Polish	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13843

What city is ZIP code 13843 in?

ZIP code 13843 is primarily assigned to South New Berlin, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13843 in?

ZIP code 13843 falls within Chenango County, New York.

Is ZIP code 13843 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 13843 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 13843 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 13843 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13843?

The median home value in ZIP code 13843 is $161,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 13843?

ZIP code 13843 has an estimated population of 2,094 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 13843 in?

ZIP code 13843 observes the EST timezone.