🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

13905

Binghamton

ZIP Code 13905 is a standard zip code serving Binghamton, Binghamton, New York (NY), in Broome County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,026 with a median household income of $34,520. 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: Broome
City: Binghamton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.115100
Longitude: -75.930900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.05 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 1036.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.263692°N, 42.087625°S, -75.895244°E, -76.004594°W

With 28,026 residents spread across 27.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 1036.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,026

Population

85th percentile

$34,520

Median Income

15th percentile

$101,100

Median Home Value

35th percentile

27.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 13905 is $34,520, and the median home value is $101,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,468

Total Units

11,956

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Binghamton, NY.

13901

Binghamton

13902

Binghamton

13903

Binghamton

13904

Binghamton

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