🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

13420

Old Forge

ZIP Code 13420 is a standard zip code serving Old Forge, Old Forge, New York (NY), in Herkimer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,266 with a median household income of $60,438. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Herkimer
City: Old Forge
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.743500
Longitude: -74.893500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 217.59 mi²
Water Area: 12.90 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.885723°N, 43.541097°S, -74.797795°E, -75.140538°W

With 1,266 residents spread across 217.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,266

Population

30th percentile

$60,438

Median Income

70th percentile

$403,400

Median Home Value

90th percentile

217.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 13420 is $60,438, and the median home value is $403,400.

Housing

2,782

Total Units

613

Occupied Units

22.0%

Occupancy Rate

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