PlainZIP

Waterville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13480

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

3,532
25/sq mi
$85,435
Median income
$179,200
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waterville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13480 covers 139.1 square miles in Waterville, Oneida County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,532 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13480 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,435 (8% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,945. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Median home value sits at $179,200 (53% below the state average), median rent at $849 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13480, plus 6 more within Oneida County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 13480

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13480.

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 13480, Waterville, 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

3,532

Population

139.1

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13480?

41.6

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$85,435

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$37,945

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13480 ranks nationally

Waterville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,435 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,379

Total Housing Units

1,308

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.3%
Renter 31.7%

$179,200

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 13480, employing approximately 565 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,005,000.

65

Businesses

565

Employees

$29.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 16.9%
Retail trade 8 12.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 7.7%
Manufacturing 4 6.2%
Wholesale trade 4 6.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.6%
Finance and insurance 3 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.6%

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 13480 vs 13418 →

ZIP 13480 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 13480 ranks #2 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 13480 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 13480 ranks #3 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
13418 North Brookfield, NY 255 4.9 mi
13318 Cassville, NY 1,325 5.6 mi
13313 Bridgewater, NY 526 5.4 mi
13328 Deansboro, NY 1,267 5.7 mi
13323 Clinton, NY 11,323 8.7 mi
13314 Brookfield, NY 443 7.3 mi
13341 Franklin Springs, NY 102 8.4 mi
13402 Madison, NY 1,534 7.0 mi
13355 Hubbardsville, NY 905 7.8 mi
13425 Oriskany Falls, NY 1,970 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 Waterville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13480 in? ▼
ZIP code 13480 (Waterville) 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 13480? ▼
ZIP code 13480 in Waterville, NY has a population of 3,532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13480 is $85,435, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13480 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13480 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13480? ▼
ZIP code 13480 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 565 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13480? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13480 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13480? ▼
In ZIP code 13480, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 13480? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13480 is 23.1 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 13480? ▼
In ZIP code 13480, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13480 is 5.9% 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.