Cortland County, New York
Cortland County, New York, has 45,850 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cortland. It uses Eastern Time and covers 499 sq mi (1,292 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 45,850
- Land area
- 499 sq mi (1,292 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cortland
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,418 ± $2,912
- Median home value
- $162,100 ± $3,172
- Median rent, with utilities
- $984 ± $50
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.3% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Cortland, NY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.75 sq mi (7.11 km²)
- State
- New York
- County code (FIPS)
- 36023
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.594039, -76.076240
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cortland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1304528,361 people
- 130776,405 people
- 131595,204 people
- 130534,794 people
- 138034,273 people
- 138623,440 people
- 130402,595 people
- 131012,358 people
- 130521,759 people
- 131581,217 people
- 138351,184 people
- 13141652 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Cortland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Cortland County, largest first
- Town of Cortlandville8,279 people
- Town of Homer6,178 people
- Town of Virgil2,525 people
- Town of Marathon2,042 people
- Town of Preble1,150 people
- Town of Scott1,082 people
- Town of Truxton1,077 people
- Town of Cincinnatus998 people
- Town of Harford980 people
- Town of Freetown911 people
- Town of Solon899 people
- Town of Willet768 people
All 15
- Town of Cuyler738 people
- Town of Lapeer718 people
- Town of Taylor451 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county
School districts in Cortland County, largest first
- Cortland City School District22,477 people
- Dryden Central School District12,844 people
- Homer Central School District12,126 people
- Whitney Point Central School District8,568 people
- Newark Valley Central School District7,417 people
- Greene Central School District6,506 people
- Tully Central School District5,496 people
- Groton Central School District5,167 people
- Fabius-Pompey Central School District4,789 people
- Marathon Central School District4,696 people
- Cincinnatus Central School District3,187 people
- McGraw Central School District3,007 people
All 13
- DeRuyter Central School District2,100 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cortland, New York (city)17,450 people
- Homer, New York (village)3,114 people
- Munsons Corners, New York (CDP)2,662 people
- Cortland West, New York (CDP)1,020 people
- McGraw, New York (village)974 people
- Marathon, New York (village)952 people
- Virgil, New York (CDP)220 people
- Blodgett Mills, New York (CDP)212 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Tompkins County, New York22 mi southwest
- Chenango County, New York25 mi east
- Onondaga County, New York29 mi north
- Madison County, New York30 mi northeast
- Tioga County, New York31 mi south
- Broome County, New York32 mi southeast
- Cayuga County, New York38 mi northwest
Before using this answer on a form
Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.
Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.