Otego, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13825
Otsego County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,442
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $194,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Otego pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13825 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13825 covers 146.5 square miles in Otego, Otsego County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,442 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13825 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,875 (17% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,739. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 9.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $194,500 (49% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $953; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otsego County, so 13825 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 13825
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Otego, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13825.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13825, Otego, 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
3,442
Population
146.5
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13825?
49.2
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
4.8%
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?
$76,875
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$39,739
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13825 ranks among New York ZIPs
Otego, 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)
$76,875 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
1,605housing units
1,605
Total Housing Units
1,283
Occupied Units
322
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,500
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$953
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 13825, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,622,000.
40
Businesses
192
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.5% |
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 13825 vs 13859 →
ZIP 13825 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13849
Unadilla (13849)
4,551 residents
- 13825
Otego (13825)
3,442 residents
- 13808 1,771
Morris (13808)
1,771 residents
- 13775 1,631
Franklin (13775)
1,631 residents
- 13796 1,236
Laurens (13796)
1,236 residents
- 13776 513
Gilbertsville (13776)
513 residents
- 13861 432
West Oneonta (13861)
432 residents
- 13859 182
Wells Bridge (13859)
182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13825 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13825 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13796
Laurens (13796)
$88,750 median income
- 13776
Gilbertsville (13776)
$80,750 median income
- 13775
Franklin (13775)
$78,750 median income
- 13825
Otego (13825)
$76,875 median income
- 13808
Morris (13808)
$67,071 median income
- 13849
Unadilla (13849)
$57,917 median income
- 13861
West Oneonta (13861)
$57,847 median income
- 13859
Wells Bridge (13859)
$53,846 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13825 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13825, 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 (3,442 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 13825 in?
ZIP code 13825 (Otego) 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 13825?
ZIP code 13825 in Otego, NY has a population of 3,442 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13825?
The median household income in ZIP 13825 is $76,875, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13825?
The median home value in ZIP 13825 is $194,500, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13825?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13825 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13825?
ZIP code 13825 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13825?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13825 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13825?
In ZIP code 13825, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% 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 13825?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13825 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13825?
In ZIP code 13825, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13825?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13825 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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