Zip code 13439: Richfield Springs, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13439?

13439 is assigned to Richfield Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13439 in?

13439 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13439?

About 3,681 people live in 13439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13439?

The median household income in 13439 is $65,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 13439?

The closest zip codes to 13439 are 13457, 13468, 13337, 13361, 13407.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

3,681

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 13439

13439 is a rural zip code in Richfield Springs, New York (Otsego County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 3,681 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,761 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 13439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%255th of 1,675 in NY
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min289th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%921st of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%622nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%702nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517498th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,028th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,129th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%669th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%604th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%675th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%819th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%562nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$37,233
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,091st of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%872nd of 1,685 in NY
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,358th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%456th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$65,761
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,210th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,675
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,454th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$185,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,086th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,369th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,233rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,138th of 1,367 in NY
Population3,681
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366830th of 1,693 in NY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,370th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,289th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,305th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,472nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13439	Otsego	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	35%	22.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	255th of 1,675
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	22.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	289th of 1,618
Homeownership rate	77.9%	73.9%	54.3%	65.2%	74th	921st of 1,673
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	74th	622nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11%	11.5%	11.8%	9.7%	71st	702nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.445	0.517	0.483	70th	498th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,028th of 1,693
Government workers	15.3%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	61st	1,129th of 1,685
Veterans	6.5%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	669th of 1,693
Poverty rate	12.4%	12.5%	14%	12.5%	58th	604th of 1,679
Work from home	13.4%	11.7%	14.9%	15.1%	53rd	675th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	34.4%	40.2%	35.7%	52nd	819th of 1,691
Residents under 18	21.7%	14.9%	20.5%	22%	46th	562nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,233	$36,840	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,091st of 1,690
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	41st	872nd of 1,685
Median age	37.8	39.9	39.8	38.9	40th	1,358th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	37th	456th of 1,689
Median household income	$65,761	$68,885	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,210th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,675	$42,860	$55,321	$49,666	20th	1,454th of 1,676
Median home value	$185,600	$179,100	$423,800	$332,700	18th	1,086th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	13th	1,369th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,233rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$849	$987	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,138th of 1,367
Population	3,681	60,108	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	830th of 1,693
Population density	42/sq mi	60/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,370th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,289th of 1,579
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,305th of 1,685
Diversity index	8.1	22	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,472nd of 1,693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,396
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13439

$65,761

Otsego Co.

$68,885

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13439

$185,600

Otsego Co.

$179,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13439

$849

Otsego Co.

$987

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,148
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 35%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,675

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$24,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,710	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Richfield Springs
State: New York
County: Otsego County
Center point: 42.8553° N, 74.9972° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13439 spans 2 counties

Otsego County60% of land
Herkimer County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schuyler Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip
Richfield Springs1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 13439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13457	Schuyler Lake, NY	5.9 mi	26	$45,833	$67,100
13468	Springfield Center, NY	6.3 mi	256	$62,727	—
13337	Fly Creek, NY	6.7 mi	607	$99,375	$240,500
13361	Jordanville, NY	7.3 mi	725	$92,000	$178,500
13407	Mohawk, NY	8.1 mi	5,042	$69,846	$149,100
13491	West Winfield, NY	8.7 mi	3,431	$72,917	$151,400
13333	East Springfield, NY	8.8 mi	46	$42,813	$160,400
13357	Ilion, NY	9.1 mi	10,167	$63,678	$115,600
13475	Van Hornesville, NY	9.7 mi	44	$53,750	—
13326	Cooperstown, NY	11 mi	4,586	$80,040	$340,100
13315	Burlington Flats, NY	11 mi	1,237	$65,921	$202,000
13348	Hartwick, NY	11 mi	1,409	$80,245	$170,400

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Questions about 13439

What city is zip code 13439?

13439 is assigned to Richfield Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13439 in?

13439 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13439?

About 3,681 people live in 13439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13439 in?

13439 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13439?

The median household income in 13439 is $65,761.

What zip codes are near 13439?

The closest zip codes to 13439 are 13457, 13468, 13337, 13361, 13407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.