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 Low-density area
- $62,337
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,245. The poverty rate is 17.8%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,600 (60% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $993; owner occupancy is 85.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chenango County, so 13485 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 13485?
33.6
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.3%
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?
$62,337
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$28,245
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13485 ranks among New York ZIPs
West Edmeston, 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)
$62,337 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
661housing units
661
Total Housing Units
579
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,600
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13485 vs 13314 →
ZIP 13485 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13460
Sherburne (13460)
4,429 residents
- 13491
West Winfield (13491)
3,641 residents
- 13480
Waterville (13480)
3,532 residents
- 13335 1,590
Edmeston (13335)
1,590 residents
- 13318 1,325
Cassville (13318)
1,325 residents
- 13485 1,132
West Edmeston (13485)
1,132 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 13485 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13485 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13418
North Brookfield (13418)
$91,250 median income
- 13480
Waterville (13480)
$85,435 median income
- 13318
Cassville (13318)
$84,211 median income
- 13364
Leonardsville (13364)
$80,160 median income
- 13491
West Winfield (13491)
$72,917 median income
- 13335
Edmeston (13335)
$65,000 median income
- 13485
West Edmeston (13485)
$62,337 median income
- 13460
Sherburne (13460)
$61,587 median income
- 13355
Hubbardsville (13355)
$53,988 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13485, 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 (1,132 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 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.
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