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West Winfield, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13491

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

3,641
19/sq mi
$72,917
Median income
$151,400
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13491 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13491 covers 187.7 square miles in West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,641 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13491 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,917 (21% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,948. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $151,400 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $746 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Herkimer County, so you can benchmark 13491 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 13491

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Winfield, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13491.

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 13491, West Winfield, 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

3,641

Population

187.7

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13491?

39.1

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$72,917

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$35,948

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13491 ranks nationally

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

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

$72,917 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,456

Total Housing Units

1,267

Occupied Units

189

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$151,400

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$746

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 13491, employing approximately 350 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,647,000.

45

Businesses

350

Employees

$19.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 24.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.6%
Retail trade 6 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 5 11.1%
Finance and insurance 3 6.7%

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 13491 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 13491 ranks #3 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 13491 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 13491 ranks #5 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
13313 Bridgewater, NY 526 5.0 mi
13322 Clayville, NY 1,076 7.2 mi
13318 Cassville, NY 1,325 5.7 mi
13364 Leonardsville, NY 243 5.9 mi
13315 Burlington Flats, NY 1,419 8.3 mi
13314 Brookfield, NY 443 7.9 mi
13357 Ilion, NY 11,096 8.6 mi
13485 West Edmeston, NY 1,132 8.8 mi
13456 Sauquoit, NY 4,164 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Herkimer County

13357 standard
Ilion, NY
Pop: 11,096
13350 standard
Herkimer, NY
Pop: 10,093
13365 standard
Little Falls, NY
Pop: 8,906
13340 standard
Frankfort, NY
Pop: 8,205
13339 standard
Fort Plain, NY
Pop: 6,941
13407 standard
Mohawk, NY
Pop: 5,453

Related Areas

Herkimer County West Winfield, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13491 in? ▼
ZIP code 13491 (West Winfield) is located in Herkimer County, New York. Herkimer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/herkimer-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13491? ▼
ZIP code 13491 in West Winfield, NY has a population of 3,641 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13491? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13491 is $72,917, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13491? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13491 is $151,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13491? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13491 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13491? ▼
ZIP code 13491 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 350 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13491? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13491 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13491? ▼
In ZIP code 13491, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 13491? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13491 is 33.0 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 13491? ▼
In ZIP code 13491, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13491? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13491 is 8.5% 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.