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 Moderate-density area
- $85,435
- Median income Above-median income area
- $179,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,945. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,200 (53% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $849; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oneida County, so 13480 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 13480
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13480.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 13480?
41.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.7%
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?
$85,435
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$37,945
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13480 ranks among New York ZIPs
Waterville, 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)
$85,435 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,379housing units
1,379
Total Housing Units
1,308
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,200
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 13480 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
- 13480 3,532
Waterville (13480)
3,532 residents
- 13425 1,970
Oriskany Falls (13425)
1,970 residents
- 13402 1,534
Madison (13402)
1,534 residents
- 13318 1,325
Cassville (13318)
1,325 residents
- 13328 1,267
Deansboro (13328)
1,267 residents
- 13355 905
Hubbardsville (13355)
905 residents
- 13313 526
Bridgewater (13313)
526 residents
- 13314 443
Brookfield (13314)
443 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13480 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13328
Deansboro (13328)
$105,000 median income
- 13418
North Brookfield (13418)
$91,250 median income
- 13480
Waterville (13480)
$85,435 median income
- 13318
Cassville (13318)
$84,211 median income
- 13323
Clinton (13323)
$78,224 median income
- 13402
Madison (13402)
$74,375 median income
- 13425
Oriskany Falls (13425)
$65,243 median income
- 13355
Hubbardsville (13355)
$53,988 median income
- 13314 $37,000
Brookfield (13314)
$37,000 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13480, 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 (3,532 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 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.
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