Zip code 13493: Williamstown, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13493
13493 is a rural zip code in Williamstown, New York (Oswego County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 2,428 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 13493 compares
- Residents under 1831.3%97thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%64th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy16.3%89thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%590th of 1,675 in NY
- Poverty rate22%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%185th of 1,679 in NY
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%281st of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%636th of 1,673 in NY
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min512th of 1,618 in NY
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%742nd of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%480th of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%620th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%348th of 1,689 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$41,28426thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,388th of 1,676 in NY
- Median household income$63,12525thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,280th of 1,602 in NY
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%997th of 1,579 in NY
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,082nd of 1,669 in NY
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,265th of 1,685 in NY
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621964th of 1,367 in NY
- Median age32.810thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,575th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$24,0797thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,614th of 1,690 in NY
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,449th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,447th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$121,5005thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,452nd of 1,614 in NY
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,588th of 1,691 in NY
- Diversity index11.55thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,334th of 1,693 in NY
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,617th of 1,693 in NY
- Population2,4284thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366968th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,505th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,326th of 1,685 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,515th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 13493 | Oswego | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 31.3% | 20.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 64th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.3% | 13.9% | 10% | 10.1% | 590th of 1,675 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22% | 16.3% | 14% | 12.5% | 185th of 1,679 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 281st of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 73.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 636th of 1,673 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 25.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 512th of 1,618 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 742nd of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 90.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 480th of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 8% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 620th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 348th of 1,689 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,284 | $43,821 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,388th of 1,676 | |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $69,183 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,280th of 1,602 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.3% | 50.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 997th of 1,579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.444 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,082nd of 1,669 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,265th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $967 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 964th of 1,367 | |
| Median age | 32.8 | 40.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,575th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,079 | $35,765 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,614th of 1,690 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 8.3% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,449th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 124/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,447th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $121,500 | $151,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,452nd of 1,614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 21.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,588th of 1,691 | |
| Diversity index | 11.5 | 17.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,334th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.9% | 18% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,617th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 2,428 | 117,953 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 968th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 2% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,505th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,326th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,515th of 1,685 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 831
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 70%
- Married couples
- 54.5%
- Living alone
- 23.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 993
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Vacant
- 16.3%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.9%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 13493 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,649 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,421 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.6%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Williamstown
- State
- New York
- County
- Oswego County
- Center point
- 43.4328° N, 75.8975° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 13493
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13483 | Westdale, NY | 4.5 mi | $115,341 |
| 13302 | Altmar, NY | 5.6 mi | $55,341 |
| 13316 | Camden, NY | 8 mi | $66,760 |
| 13028 | Bernhards Bay, NY | 9.2 mi | $61,645 |
| 13131 | Parish, NY | 9.8 mi | $70,286 |
| 13044 | Constantia, NY | 10 mi | $64,313 |
| 13144 | Richland, NY | 10 mi | $64,073 |
| 13426 | Orwell, NY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 13167 | West Monroe, NY | 11 mi | $85,294 |
| 13437 | Redfield, NY | 11 mi | $48,438 |
| 13042 | Cleveland, NY | 12 mi | $86,587 |
| 13103 | Mallory, NY | 13 mi | $80,000 |
Zip codes like 13493 elsewhere
Questions about 13493
What city is zip code 13493?
13493 is assigned to Williamstown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13493 in?
13493 is in Oswego County, New York.
What is the population of 13493?
About 2,428 people live in 13493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13493 in?
13493 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13493?
The median household income in 13493 is $63,125.
What zip codes are near 13493?
The closest zip codes to 13493 are 13483, 13302, 13316, 13028, 13131.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13493, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.