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West Edmeston, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13485

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

1,132
10/sq mi
$62,337
Median income
$151,600
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13485 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13485 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Edmeston, Chenango County, New York, home to just 1,132 residents across 114.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13485 reports a modest median household income of $62,337 (33% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $28,245. Local economic indicators show a 17.8% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $151,600 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging $993 a month; 85.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chenango County, letting you compare 13485 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 13485, West Edmeston, 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

1,132

Population

114.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13485?

33.6

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$62,337

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$28,245

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13485 ranks nationally

West Edmeston, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,337 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

661

Total Housing Units

579

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$151,600

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$993

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 13485, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $397,000.

6

Businesses

18

Employees

$397K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 13485 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 13485 ranks #6 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 13485 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 13485 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
13314 Brookfield, NY 443 2.1 mi
13364 Leonardsville, NY 243 3.0 mi
13418 North Brookfield, NY 255 5.3 mi
13313 Bridgewater, NY 526 6.8 mi
13355 Hubbardsville, NY 905 6.0 mi
13335 Edmeston, NY 1,590 6.7 mi
13480 Waterville, NY 3,532 9.3 mi
13318 Cassville, NY 1,325 9.6 mi
13491 West Winfield, NY 3,641 8.8 mi
13460 Sherburne, NY 4,429 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chenango County

13815 standard
Norwich, NY
Pop: 13,999
13778 standard
Greene, NY
Pop: 5,948
13733 standard
Bainbridge, NY
Pop: 5,216
13830 standard
Oxford, NY
Pop: 5,042
13460 standard
Sherburne, NY
Pop: 4,429
13411 standard
New Berlin, NY
Pop: 3,264

Related Areas

Chenango County West Edmeston, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13485 in? ▼
ZIP code 13485 (West Edmeston) is located in Chenango County, New York. Chenango County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chenango-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13485? ▼
ZIP code 13485 in West Edmeston, NY has a population of 1,132 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13485? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13485 is $62,337, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13485? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13485 is $151,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13485? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13485 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13485? ▼
ZIP code 13485 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13485? ▼
In ZIP code 13485, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 13485? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13485 is 29.6 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 13485? ▼
In ZIP code 13485, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13485? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13485 is 17.8% 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.