PlainZIP

Wells Bridge, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13859

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

182
147/sq mi
$53,846
Median income
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wells Bridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
147
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wells Bridge, Otsego County, New York, home to just 182 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 147 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13859 reports a modest median household income of $53,846 (42% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $24,993. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Otsego County, letting you compare 13859 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 →

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 13859, Wells Bridge, 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

182

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

147

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13859?

66.7

Median Age

28.6%

Male

71.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.1%
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 17.9%
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?

$53,846

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$24,993

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13859 ranks nationally

Wells Bridge, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,846 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 91.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

45

Total Housing Units

32

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 13859 vs 13849 →

ZIP 13859 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 13859 ranks #9 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 13859 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 13859 ranks #7 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
13849 Unadilla, NY 4,551 3.7 mi
13825 Otego, NY 3,442 5.3 mi
13839 Sidney Center, NY 1,405 7.6 mi
13775 Franklin, NY 1,631 5.9 mi
13809 Mount Upton, NY 1,517 7.8 mi
13776 Gilbertsville, NY 513 8.1 mi
13838 Sidney, NY 4,409 9.4 mi
13861 West Oneonta, NY 432 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 Wells Bridge, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13859 in? ▼
ZIP code 13859 (Wells Bridge) 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 13859? ▼
ZIP code 13859 in Wells Bridge, NY has a population of 182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13859 is $53,846, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13859 is White at 82.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13859? ▼
In ZIP code 13859, 91.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13859 is 7.1% 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.