PlainZIP

Westford, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13488

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

98
9/sq mi
$52,159
Median income
$93,000
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13488 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13488 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westford, Otsego County, New York, home to just 98 residents across 10.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13488 reports a modest median household income of $52,159 (44% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,922. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. Housing costs here run $93,000 for a typical home value (75% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. To put 13488 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Otsego County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 13488, Westford, 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

98

Population

10.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 13488?

64.3

Median Age

38.8%

Male

61.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$52,159

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$42,922

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13488 ranks nationally

Westford, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,159 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 88.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

1.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$93,000

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 13488 vs 13450 →

ZIP 13488 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 13488 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 13488 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 13488 ranks #6 of 7 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
13450 Roseboom, NY 104 3.2 mi
13320 Cherry Valley, NY 2,018 6.0 mi
12197 Worcester, NY 2,233 5.6 mi
12064 East Worcester, NY 563 7.1 mi
12155 Schenevus, NY 1,977 7.6 mi
13333 East Springfield, NY 62 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Otsego County

13820 standard
Oneonta, NY
Pop: 22,455
13326 standard
Cooperstown, NY
Pop: 5,561
13849 standard
Unadilla, NY
Pop: 4,551
13439 standard
Richfield Springs, NY
Pop: 3,950
13825 standard
Otego, NY
Pop: 3,442
12197 standard
Worcester, NY
Pop: 2,233

Related Areas

Otsego County Westford, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13488 in? ▼
ZIP code 13488 (Westford) is located in Otsego County, New York. Otsego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otsego-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13488? ▼
ZIP code 13488 in Westford, NY has a population of 98 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13488? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13488 is $52,159, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13488? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13488 is $93,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13488? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13488 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13488? ▼
In ZIP code 13488, 88.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13488? ▼
In ZIP code 13488, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13488? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13488 is 7.8% 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.