Zip code 13459: Sharon Springs, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13459?

13459 is assigned to Sharon Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13459 in?

13459 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 13459?

About 1,888 people live in 13459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13459?

The median household income in 13459 is $65,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 13459?

The closest zip codes to 13459 are 13317, 12031, 12043, 13320, 12166.

Residential delivery areaSchoharie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,888

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 13459

13459 is a rural zip code in Sharon Springs, New York (Schoharie County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,888 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,893 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 13459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%392nd of 1,675 in NY
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%852nd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%383rd of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%988th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min676th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%391st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%193rd of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%786th of 1,685 in NY
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,169th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,087th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%713th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%773rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%915th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,860
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,260th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%984th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,146th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621720th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$65,893
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,203rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$31,461
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,406th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,159th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,180th of 1,669 in NY
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,326th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,348th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,256th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,261st of 1,685 in NY
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,416th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,888
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,078th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters22.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,380th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	13459	Schoharie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	24.6%	22.3%	10%	10.1%	96th	392nd of 1,675
Government workers	18%	24.7%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	852nd of 1,685
Poverty rate	16.1%	11.7%	14%	12.5%	73rd	383rd of 1,679
Homeownership rate	76.3%	76.4%	54.3%	65.2%	70th	988th of 1,673
Average commute	29.3 min	30.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	70th	676th of 1,618
Residents under 18	23.5%	17.2%	20.5%	22%	63rd	391st of 1,693
Uninsured rate	8.5%	4.6%	5.1%	8.4%	62nd	193rd of 1,689
Self-employed workers	10.2%	12%	9.7%	10%	61st	786th of 1,685
Median age	40.3	45.8	39.8	38.9	60th	1,169th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	23.9%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	1,087th of 1,693
Veterans	6.2%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	713th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	51st	773rd of 1,685
Work from home	10.7%	11.1%	14.9%	15.1%	39th	915th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$43,860	$46,736	$55,321	$49,666	36th	1,260th of 1,676
Broadband access	90%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	34th	984th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	26.2%	40.2%	35.7%	32nd	1,146th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$1,132	$909	$1,621	$1,413	31st	720th of 1,367
Median household income	$65,893	$70,133	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,203rd of 1,602
Per capita income	$31,461	$38,809	$50,712	$44,673	23rd	1,406th of 1,690
Median home value	$172,600	$192,500	$423,800	$332,700	15th	1,159th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.444	0.517	0.483	14th	1,180th of 1,669
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8%	11.8%	9.7%	12th	1,326th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,348th of 1,693
Diversity index	13.2	20.9	65.5	61.4	6th	1,256th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.5%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	6th	1,261st of 1,685
Population density	37/sq mi	48/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,416th of 1,693
Population	1,888	30,049	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,078th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.3%	47.2%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,380th of 1,579

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

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 751
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13459

$65,893

Schoharie Co.

$70,133

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,461

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13459

$172,600

Schoharie Co.

$192,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13459

$1,132

Schoharie Co.

$909

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 996
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,860

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,750	$74,888
Service	$9,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharon Springs
State: New York
County: Schoharie County
Center point: 42.7750° N, 74.5887° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13459 spans 3 counties

Schoharie County90% of land
Montgomery County8% of land
Otsego County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharon Springs4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13317	Canajoharie, NY	5.2 mi	3,888	$72,500	$139,400
12031	Carlisle, NY	6.2 mi	120	$87,143	$270,200
12043	Cobleskill, NY	6.3 mi	8,287	$64,583	$186,000
13320	Cherry Valley, NY	7.7 mi	1,971	$86,204	$184,600
12166	Sprakers, NY	8.1 mi	1,635	$94,821	$219,400
13428	Palatine Bridge, NY	11 mi	1,689	$76,295	$180,500
13410	Nelliston, NY	11 mi	508	—	$73,000
12149	Richmondville, NY	11 mi	2,038	$50,608	$169,500
13488	Westford, NY	11 mi	103	$52,159	$93,000
12035	Central Bridge, NY	11 mi	566	$98,375	$211,400
12160	Sloansville, NY	11 mi	716	$69,750	$167,600
12092	Howes Cave, NY	12 mi	1,208	$58,615	$217,600

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Questions about 13459

What city is zip code 13459?

13459 is assigned to Sharon Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13459 in?

13459 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 13459?

About 1,888 people live in 13459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13459 in?

13459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13459?

The median household income in 13459 is $65,893.

What zip codes are near 13459?

The closest zip codes to 13459 are 13317, 12031, 12043, 13320, 12166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.