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Williamstown, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13493

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

2,070
11/sq mi
$63,125
Median income
$121,500
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Williamstown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13493 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13493 covers 193.5 square miles in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,070 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13493 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $24,079. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $121,500 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $947 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Oswego County, letting you compare 13493 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13493

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williamstown, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13493.

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 13493, Williamstown, 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

2,070

Population

193.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13493?

32.8

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$63,125

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$24,079

Per Capita Income

22.0%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13493 ranks nationally

Williamstown, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

993

Total Housing Units

831

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$121,500

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$947

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 13493, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,528,000.

26

Businesses

181

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%
Wholesale trade 3 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.5%

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 13493 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 13493 ranks #2 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 13493 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 13493 ranks #4 of 6 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
13483 Westdale, NY 256 4.3 mi
13302 Altmar, NY 1,610 5.6 mi
13028 Bernhards Bay, NY 1,350 9.7 mi
13144 Richland, NY 1,531 10.2 mi
13044 Constantia, NY 2,512 11.0 mi

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Related Areas

Oswego County Williamstown, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13493 in? ▼
ZIP code 13493 (Williamstown) is located in Oswego County, New York. Oswego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oswego-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13493? ▼
ZIP code 13493 in Williamstown, NY has a population of 2,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13493? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13493 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13493? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13493 is $121,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13493? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13493 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13493? ▼
ZIP code 13493 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13493? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13493 are: Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13493? ▼
In ZIP code 13493, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 13493? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13493 is 32.0 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 13493? ▼
In ZIP code 13493, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13493? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13493 is 22.0% 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.