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Sharon Springs, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13459

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

2,222
17/sq mi
$65,893
Median income
$172,600
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13459 covers 131.5 square miles in Sharon Springs, Schoharie County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,222 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13459 reports a modest median household income of $65,893 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,461. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $172,600 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $1,132 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Schoharie County, letting you compare 13459 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 13459

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharon Springs, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13459.

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 13459, Sharon 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

2,222

Population

131.5

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13459?

40.3

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$65,893

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$31,461

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13459 ranks nationally

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

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

$65,893 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

996

Total Housing Units

751

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$172,600

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$1,132

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 13459, employing approximately 753 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,678,000.

38

Businesses

753

Employees

$37.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 15.8%
Construction 5 13.2%
Manufacturing 4 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.5%

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 13459 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 13459 ranks #3 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 13459 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 13459 ranks #5 of 6 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
13317 Canajoharie, NY 3,784 5.4 mi
12043 Cobleskill, NY 8,509 6.0 mi
12031 Carlisle, NY 175 6.7 mi
13428 Palatine Bridge, NY 1,635 10.3 mi
12166 Sprakers, NY 1,363 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schoharie County

12043 standard
Cobleskill, NY
Pop: 8,509
12122 standard
Middleburgh, NY
Pop: 4,582
12157 standard
Schoharie, NY
Pop: 4,061
12149 standard
Richmondville, NY
Pop: 2,474
12066 standard
Esperance, NY
Pop: 2,143
12093 standard
Jefferson, NY
Pop: 1,666

Related Areas

Schoharie County Sharon Springs, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13459 in? ▼
ZIP code 13459 (Sharon Springs) is located in Schoharie County, New York. Schoharie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schoharie-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13459? ▼
ZIP code 13459 in Sharon Springs, NY has a population of 2,222 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13459 is $65,893, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13459 is $172,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13459 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13459? ▼
ZIP code 13459 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 753 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13459? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13459 are: Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (6), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13459? ▼
In ZIP code 13459, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 13459? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13459 is 29.3 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 13459? ▼
In ZIP code 13459, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13459 is 16.1% 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.