PlainZIP

Willet, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13863

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

688
18/sq mi
$73,333
Median income
$111,800
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13863 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willet, Cortland County, New York, home to just 688 residents across 39.3 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13863 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,333 (21% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,871. Local economic indicators show a 11.3% poverty rate alongside 11.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $111,800 (70% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13863, plus 6 more within Cortland County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 13863, Willet, 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

688

Population

39.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13863?

51.6

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
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?

$73,333

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$45,871

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13863 ranks nationally

Willet, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,333 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

269

Total Housing Units

174

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$111,800

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 13863 vs 13841 →

ZIP 13863 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 13863 ranks #5 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 13863 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 13863 ranks the highest 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
13841 Smithville Flats, NY 529 4.4 mi
13040 Cincinnatus, NY 2,758 7.9 mi
13862 Whitney Point, NY 4,189 7.9 mi
13794 Killawog, NY 105 6.6 mi
13801 Mc Donough, NY 1,398 7.8 mi
13797 Lisle, NY 2,250 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cortland County

13045 standard
Cortland, NY
Pop: 30,112
13077 standard
Homer, NY
Pop: 6,735
13803 standard
Marathon, NY
Pop: 3,975
13040 standard
Cincinnatus, NY
Pop: 2,758
13101 standard
Mc Graw, NY
Pop: 2,508
13158 standard
Truxton, NY
Pop: 1,855

Related Areas

Cortland County Willet, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13863 in? ▼
ZIP code 13863 (Willet) is located in Cortland County, New York. Cortland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cortland-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13863? ▼
ZIP code 13863 in Willet, NY has a population of 688 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13863? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13863 is $73,333, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13863? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13863 is $111,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13863? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13863 is White at 94.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13863? ▼
In ZIP code 13863, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13863? ▼
In ZIP code 13863, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13863? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13863 is 11.3% 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.