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Walton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13856

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

6,596
14/sq mi
$48,958
Median income
$156,500
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13856 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13856 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walton, Delaware County, New York, home to 6,596 residents across 478.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13856 reports a modest median household income of $48,958 (47% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,287. Poverty here runs at 23.9%, with unemployment measured at 8.9%. Housing costs here run $156,500 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging $819 a month; 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 13856 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 13856

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13856.

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 13856, Walton, 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

6,596

Population

478.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13856?

50.0

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$48,958

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$32,287

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

18.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13856 ranks nationally

Walton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,958 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,595

Total Housing Units

2,645

Occupied Units

950

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$156,500

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$819

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 129 business establishments in ZIP 13856, employing approximately 1,065 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,000,000.

129

Businesses

1,065

Employees

$52.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 19.4%
Other services (except public administration) 22 17.1%
Health care and social assistance 16 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 14 10.8%
Construction 10 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 3.9%
Finance and insurance 5 3.9%
Manufacturing 4 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.1%

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 13856 vs 13847 →

ZIP 13856 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 13856 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13847 Trout Creek, NY 67 6.5 mi
13839 Sidney Center, NY 1,405 8.1 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County Walton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13856 in? ▼
ZIP code 13856 (Walton) is located in Delaware County, New York. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13856? ▼
ZIP code 13856 in Walton, NY has a population of 6,596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13856? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13856 is $48,958, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13856? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13856 is $156,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13856? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13856 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13856? ▼
ZIP code 13856 has 129 business establishments employing approximately 1,065 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13856? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13856 are: Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (22), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13856? ▼
In ZIP code 13856, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 13856? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13856 is 18.1 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 13856? ▼
In ZIP code 13856, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13856? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13856 is 23.9% 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.