ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 13901

Part of Binghamton, NY

Pop. 19,613·Broome County·306th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,335/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$597

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 13901 · $1,335

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$790

1 BR

$850

2 BR

$1,070

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,580

Research median

$1,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,523) is $1,388 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,380); a 4-bedroom is $1,580.

Rank in Binghamton

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Binghamton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 13901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,020/yr

At $1,335/mo median

Location

CityBinghamton

StateNY

CountyBroome County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 13901 (Binghamton, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 27.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,613

Median income

$55,523

Median age

40.6

Renters

43.6%

Age distribution

20.1%

24.2%

22.5%

12.8%

20.3%

Under 1820.1%

18–3424.2%

35–5422.5%

55–6412.8%

65+20.3%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

82.3%

White82.3%

Black6.7%

Hispanic7.3%

Asian1.9%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

12.1%

31.1%

29.1%

27.7%

No HS diploma12.1%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+27.7%

Housing tenure

56.4%

43.6%

Owner56.4%

Renter43.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 13901 in Binghamton, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,070 → $55,523

up 23.2%

Population

19,983 → 19,613

down 1.9%

Renter share

47.9% → 43.6%

-4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

25.7% → 27.7%

+2.0 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $45,070 in 2021 to $55,523 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 13901 in Binghamton, NY losing about 370 residents over the five-year window, down 1.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 47.9% to 43.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 25.7% to 27.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 13901 covers Binghamton, NY. The median rent here is $1,335/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($55,523/yr), ZIP 13901 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 13901?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,335/mo in ZIP 13901. The local median household income is $55,523/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.