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Richfield Springs, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13439

Otsego County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,950
18/sq mi
$65,761
Median income
$185,600
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richfield Springs pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13439 covers 223.2 square miles in Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,950 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13439 reports a modest median household income of $65,761 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,233. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $185,600 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $849 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Otsego County, letting you compare 13439 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 13439

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richfield Springs, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13439.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13439, Richfield Springs, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,950

Population

223.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13439?

37.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,761

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$37,233

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

37.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13439 ranks nationally

Richfield Springs, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,761 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,148

Total Housing Units

1,396

Occupied Units

752

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$185,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 13439, employing approximately 449 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,259,000.

73

Businesses

449

Employees

$18.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 21.9%
Construction 12 16.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 16.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.5%
Manufacturing 3 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.1%
Finance and insurance 3 4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 13439 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13439 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 13439 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 13439 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13337 Fly Creek, NY 790 7.1 mi
13468 Springfield Center, NY 451 7.1 mi
13407 Mohawk, NY 5,453 8.2 mi
13361 Jordanville, NY 824 7.2 mi
13357 Ilion, NY 11,096 8.9 mi
13348 Hartwick, NY 1,469 10.8 mi
13326 Cooperstown, NY 5,561 10.8 mi
13315 Burlington Flats, NY 1,419 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Otsego County

13820 standard
Oneonta, NY
Pop: 22,455
13326 standard
Cooperstown, NY
Pop: 5,561
13849 standard
Unadilla, NY
Pop: 4,551
13825 standard
Otego, NY
Pop: 3,442
12197 standard
Worcester, NY
Pop: 2,233
13320 standard
Cherry Valley, NY
Pop: 2,018

Related Areas

Otsego County Richfield Springs, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13439 in? ▼
ZIP code 13439 (Richfield Springs) is located in Otsego County, New York. Otsego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otsego-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13439? ▼
ZIP code 13439 in Richfield Springs, NY has a population of 3,950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13439 is $65,761, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13439? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13439 is $185,600, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13439 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13439? ▼
ZIP code 13439 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 449 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13439? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13439 are: Retail trade (16), Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13439? ▼
In ZIP code 13439, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 13439? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13439 is 37.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13439? ▼
In ZIP code 13439, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13439 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.