13838 ZIP Code, Sidney, NY
13838 is a ZIP code in Sidney, New York in Delaware County. It covers 8.6 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 13733, 13804 and 13849. 4,251 people live here in 1,894 households. With about 493 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (46% own). Median household income is $53,306, well below the New York median of $85,974.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sidney, NY
- County: Delaware County
- Land area: 8.6 sq mi
- Population: 4,251
- Median household income: $53,306
- Carrier routes: 5 (1,903 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,251 |
| Households | 1,894 |
| Median household income | $53,306 |
| Income per person | $29,634 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Homeowners | 46.3% |
| Median home value | $122,000 |
| Median rent | $903 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.9% |
| Broadband internet | 88.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 9.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.1% |
| $10–15K | 2.2% |
| $15–25K | 13.4% |
| $25–35K | 7.3% |
| $35–50K | 18.2% |
| $50–75K | 16.3% |
| $75–100K | 17.3% |
| $100–150K | 12.5% |
| $150–200K | 4.4% |
| $200K+ | 2.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 12.4% |
| 20–24 | 8.6% |
| 25–34 | 16.4% |
| 35–44 | 6.3% |
| 45–54 | 16.2% |
| 55–64 | 12.6% |
| 65–74 | 8.6% |
| 75+ | 7.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.3% |
| Owned outright | 15.6% |
| Rented | 46.5% |
| Vacant | 12.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.8% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 15.0% |
| 5–19 units | 19.3% |
| 20+ units | 6.1% |
| Mobile / other | 3.6% |
Businesses in 13838
128 business establishments with 2,838 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 28
- Retail Trade: 27
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 15
- Accommodation and Food Services: 12
- Manufacturing: 11
- Construction: 9
- Finance and Insurance: 7
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 7
EDDM carrier routes
13838 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 1,903 residential and 159 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 13838
13838 has 5 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C), 1 highway contract (H)) with 1,903 residential and 159 business mailboxes. Routes range from 146 homes (H086) to 574 homes (C003); the median route has 343 homes. The Census counted 1,894 households in 13838 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 13838 for…
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 101, 512 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 32, 343 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 574 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 328 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 13838
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 512 | 101 | $67,537 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 343 | 32 | $100,576 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 574 | 16 | $100,576 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 328 | 10 | $67,537 | — | — | — |
| H086 | Highway contract | 146 | 0 | $57,057 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 13838 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 13733 — Bainbridge village, NY (4.4 mi)
- 13804 (4.4 mi)
- 13849 — Unadilla village, NY (5.3 mi)
- 13839 (7.8 mi)
- 13730 — Afton village, NY (8 mi)
- 13809 (8.3 mi)
- 13847 (8.4 mi)
- 13859 — Wells Bridge CDP, NY (9.4 mi)
Areas that include 13838
- Sidney, NY ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Delaware County ZIP codes — 43 ZIP codes
- New York ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 17: highest share of households with children in Delaware County
- No. 2 of 17: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Delaware County
- No. 3 of 17: lowest median age in Delaware County
- No. 4 of 15: fastest population growth in Delaware County
Mail every home in 13838
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 13838, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 13838 in?
- 13838 is a Sidney, NY mailing address. By land area, 28% lies inside Sidney; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 13838 in?
- 13838 is in Delaware County.
- What is the population of 13838?
- About 4,251 people (±277), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,203.
- What is the median household income in 13838?
- $53,306 (±$10,859), compared with $85,974 for New York as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 13838?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 1,903 residential and 159 business mailboxes (2,062 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 13838?
- The closest, measured center to center: 13733 (4.4 mi, Bainbridge), 13804 (4.4 mi), 13849 (5.3 mi, Unadilla), 13839 (7.8 mi), 13730 (8 mi, Afton) and 13809 (8.3 mi).
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