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 Moderate-density area
- $71,111
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,690. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,500 (64% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $731; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oneida County, so 13477 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 13477?
44.7
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$50,690
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13477 ranks among New York ZIPs
Vernon Center, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,111 34th percentile higher than 34% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
646housing units
646
Total Housing Units
646
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13477 vs 13476 →
ZIP 13477 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13323
Clinton (13323)
11,323 residents
- 13461 3,083
Sherrill (13461)
3,083 residents
- 13476 3,032
Vernon (13476)
3,032 residents
- 13409 2,374
Munnsville (13409)
2,374 residents
- 13425 1,970
Oriskany Falls (13425)
1,970 residents
- 13402 1,534
Madison (13402)
1,534 residents
- 13477 1,452
Vernon Center (13477)
1,452 residents
- 13490 1,361
Westmoreland (13490)
1,361 residents
- 13328 1,267
Deansboro (13328)
1,267 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13477 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13477 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13490
Westmoreland (13490)
$135,302 median income
- 13328
Deansboro (13328)
$105,000 median income
- 13461
Sherrill (13461)
$88,750 median income
- 13323
Clinton (13323)
$78,224 median income
- 13402
Madison (13402)
$74,375 median income
- 13409
Munnsville (13409)
$72,333 median income
- 13477
Vernon Center (13477)
$71,111 median income
- 13425
Oriskany Falls (13425)
$65,243 median income
- 13476
Vernon (13476)
$62,798 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13477, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,452 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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