Zip code 13491: West Winfield, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13491?

13491 is assigned to West Winfield, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13491 in?

13491 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 13491?

About 3,431 people live in 13491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13491?

The median household income in 13491 is $72,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 13491?

The closest zip codes to 13491 are 13313, 13318, 13364, 13314, 13322.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

3,431

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 13491

13491 is a rural zip code in West Winfield, New York (Otsego County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 3,431 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 13491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%272nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%553rd of 1,685 in NY
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min444th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%691st of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%488th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%717th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%596th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%470th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,046th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%263rd of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%493rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,268th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,642
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,042nd of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517739th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$72,917
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,023rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$35,948
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,152nd of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%948th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%884th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,096th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,228th of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%974th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,028th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,388th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$151,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,315th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,193rd of 1,693 in NY
Population3,431
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366849th of 1,693 in NY
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,332nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,271st of 1,367 in NY

Measure	13491	Otsego	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	88th	272nd of 1,685
Government workers	21.4%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	553rd of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	22.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	87th	444th of 1,618
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	73.9%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	691st of 1,673
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.5%	11.8%	9.7%	84th	488th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13%	22.8%	10%	10.1%	82nd	717th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	76th	596th of 1,685
Veterans	7.7%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	74th	470th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	1,046th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	54th	263rd of 1,689
Residents under 18	22.3%	14.9%	20.5%	22%	52nd	493rd of 1,693
Median age	39.1	39.9	39.8	38.9	50th	1,268th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$47,642	$42,860	$55,321	$49,666	48th	1,042nd of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.445	0.517	0.483	48th	739th of 1,669
Median household income	$72,917	$68,885	$85,974	$80,734	40th	1,023rd of 1,602
Per capita income	$35,948	$36,840	$50,712	$44,673	37th	1,152nd of 1,690
Poverty rate	8.5%	12.5%	14%	12.5%	35th	948th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	884th of 1,685
Work from home	8.9%	11.7%	14.9%	15.1%	28th	1,096th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	34.4%	40.2%	35.7%	27th	1,228th of 1,691
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	26th	974th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,028th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	12th	1,388th of 1,673
Median home value	$151,400	$179,100	$423,800	$332,700	10th	1,315th of 1,614
Diversity index	14.9	22	65.5	61.4	8th	1,193rd of 1,693
Population	3,431	60,108	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	849th of 1,693
Population density	46/sq mi	60/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,332nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$746	$987	$1,621	$1,413	4th	1,271st of 1,367

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

14%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,267
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13491

$72,917

Otsego Co.

$68,885

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13491

$151,400

Otsego Co.

$179,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13491

$746

Otsego Co.

$987

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,456
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,181	$74,888
Service	$30,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): West Winfield
State: New York
County: Otsego County
Center point: 42.8641° N, 75.1681° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13491 spans 3 counties

Otsego County52% of land
Herkimer County38% of land
Madison County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Unadilla Forks (unincorporated)7% of zip
West Winfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13491

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13313	Bridgewater, NY	4 mi	586	$36,597	$82,900
13318	Cassville, NY	6.1 mi	896	$84,211	$178,500
13364	Leonardsville, NY	6.2 mi	333	$80,160	$121,300
13314	Brookfield, NY	7.2 mi	118	$37,000	$111,100
13322	Clayville, NY	8 mi	1,172	$91,369	$204,800
13357	Ilion, NY	8.6 mi	10,167	$63,678	$115,600
13439	Richfield Springs, NY	8.7 mi	3,681	$65,761	$185,600
13315	Burlington Flats, NY	8.8 mi	1,237	$65,921	$202,000
13457	Schuyler Lake, NY	9.1 mi	26	$45,833	$67,100
13485	West Edmeston, NY	9.1 mi	1,779	$62,337	$151,600
13480	Waterville, NY	11 mi	3,321	$85,435	$179,200
13456	Sauquoit, NY	11 mi	3,848	$93,510	$259,800

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Questions about 13491

What city is zip code 13491?

13491 is assigned to West Winfield, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13491 in?

13491 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 13491?

About 3,431 people live in 13491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13491 in?

13491 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13491?

The median household income in 13491 is $72,917.

What zip codes are near 13491?

The closest zip codes to 13491 are 13313, 13318, 13364, 13314, 13322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.