Cortland County

Cortland County has 46,246 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,418, 18% below the New York figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,100, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

46,246residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,418median household incomeNew York: $86K

$162,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Cortland County in New YorkZIP codes in Cortland County highlighted; the rest of New York in grey

Map of New York with Cortland County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
13040	2,595	$70K	$139K	81%	18%	83%	35 min
13045	28,361	$70K	$168K	58%	31%	88%	21 min
13077	6,405	$72K	$171K	75%	36%	90%	27 min
13087	116	$97K	$206K	100%	57%	100%	17 min
13101	2,358	$64K	$144K	81%	19%	85%	26 min
13141	652	$80K	$175K	91%	34%	91%	31 min
13158	1,217	$85K	$174K	79%	29%	86%	32 min
13784	382	$76K	$-666667K	75%	4%	97%	26 min
13803	4,273	$64K	$141K	80%	15%	89%	31 min
13863	382	$73K	$112K	95%	14%	91%	44 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

46,246 residents in 18,999 households, next to the New York figure.

19%

under 18

29%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,841 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,100 (±$3,172).

66%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$984

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–19998%

1980–198910%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–19599%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,912.

$70,418

median household income

12.8%

of people live below the poverty line

4.6%

unemployment rate

29%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates