PlainZIP

Vernon Center, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13477

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

1,452
28/sq mi
$71,111
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vernon Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13477 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13477 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vernon Center, Oneida County, New York, home to just 1,452 residents across 52.4 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13477 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,111 (23% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,690. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Median home value sits at $137,500 (64% below the state average), median rent at $731 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Oneida County, letting you compare 13477 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 →

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 13477, Vernon Center, 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

1,452

Population

52.4

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13477?

44.7

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$71,111

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$50,690

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13477 ranks nationally

Vernon Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,111 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

646

Total Housing Units

646

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$731

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 13477, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,753,000.

15

Businesses

65

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 33.3%

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 13477 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 13477 ranks #7 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 13477 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 13477 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
13476 Vernon, NY 3,032 3.8 mi
13362 Knoxboro, NY 60 3.5 mi
13425 Oriskany Falls, NY 1,970 5.0 mi
13341 Franklin Springs, NY 102 5.9 mi
13461 Sherrill, NY 3,083 5.1 mi
13328 Deansboro, NY 1,267 5.4 mi
13409 Munnsville, NY 2,374 5.7 mi
13402 Madison, NY 1,534 9.1 mi
13323 Clinton, NY 11,323 6.8 mi
13490 Westmoreland, NY 1,361 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oneida County

13440 standard
Rome, NY
Pop: 42,986
13501 standard
Utica, NY
Pop: 38,546
13502 standard
Utica, NY
Pop: 33,257
13413 standard
New Hartford, NY
Pop: 16,135
13492 standard
Whitesboro, NY
Pop: 11,596
13323 standard
Clinton, NY
Pop: 11,323

Related Areas

Oneida County Vernon Center, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13477 in? ▼
ZIP code 13477 (Vernon Center) is located in Oneida County, New York. Oneida County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oneida-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13477? ▼
ZIP code 13477 in Vernon Center, NY has a population of 1,452 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13477? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13477 is $71,111, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13477? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13477 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13477? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13477 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13477? ▼
ZIP code 13477 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13477? ▼
In ZIP code 13477, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 13477? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13477 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13477? ▼
In ZIP code 13477, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13477? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13477 is 11.9% 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.