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13493

Zip code 13493: Williamstown, New York

Residential delivery areaOswego CountyEastern Time
Population
2,428
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$122K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$947/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
71 sq mi
34 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32.8
Under 18
31.3%
65 and over
8.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.0%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
11.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.4%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

13493
$63,125
Oswego Co.
$69,183
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,079
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13493
$121,500
Oswego Co.
$151,700
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13493
$947
Oswego Co.
$967
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
11%
20–29
10%
30–44
22%
45–59
29%
60+
6%
Average commute
32 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Production
14%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
8%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%
Computer and math
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
10%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,284
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13493U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
51%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
13483Westdale4.5 mi$115,341
13302Altmar5.6 mi$55,341
13316Camden8 mi$66,760
13028Bernhards Bay9.2 mi$61,645
13131Parish9.8 mi$70,286
13044Constantia10 mi$64,313
13144Richland10 mi$64,073
13426Orwell · PO box10 mi—
13167West Monroe11 mi$85,294
13437Redfield11 mi$48,438
13042Cleveland12 mi$86,587
13103Mallory13 mi$80,000

Zip codes like 13493 elsewhere

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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.