Zip code 13849: Unadilla, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13849?

13849 is assigned to Unadilla, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13849 in?

13849 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13849?

About 4,427 people live in 13849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13849?

The median household income in 13849 is $57,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 13849?

The closest zip codes to 13849 are 13859, 13838, 13809, 13839, 13733.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

4,427

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 13849

13849 is a small-town zip code in Unadilla, New York (Otsego County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 4,427 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,917 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 13849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%455th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%340th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%496th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%323rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8753rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%740th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%419th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517614th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%635th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%369th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,644
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,153rd of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$36,132
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,141st of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%780th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,111th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,207th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,219th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%983rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%997th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$57,917
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,394th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,359th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,112th of 1,367 in NY
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,205th of 1,693 in NY
Population4,427
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366770th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$137,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,380th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,414th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,257th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,522nd of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,290th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	13849	Otsego	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	21.4%	22.8%	10%	10.1%	94th	455th of 1,675
Government workers	24.7%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	340th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	496th of 1,693
Veterans	8.9%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	84th	323rd of 1,693
Median age	44.3	39.9	39.8	38.9	83rd	753rd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	73.9%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	740th of 1,673
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	419th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.445	0.517	0.483	59th	614th of 1,669
Poverty rate	12%	12.5%	14%	12.5%	56th	635th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	44th	369th of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$45,644	$42,860	$55,321	$49,666	42nd	1,153rd of 1,676
Per capita income	$36,132	$36,840	$50,712	$44,673	38th	1,141st of 1,690
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	780th of 1,685
Average commute	23.5 min	22.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,111th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	34.4%	40.2%	35.7%	28th	1,207th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.5%	11.8%	9.7%	23rd	1,219th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	983rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.5%	14.9%	20.5%	22%	21st	997th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,917	$68,885	$85,974	$80,734	18th	1,394th of 1,602
Work from home	6.2%	11.7%	14.9%	15.1%	12th	1,359th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$857	$987	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,112th of 1,367
Population density	62/sq mi	60/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,205th of 1,693
Population	4,427	60,108	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	770th of 1,693
Median home value	$137,400	$179,100	$423,800	$332,700	7th	1,380th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	5.6%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	7th	1,414th of 1,685
Diversity index	13.1	22	65.5	61.4	6th	1,257th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,522nd of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,290th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,867
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13849

$57,917

Otsego Co.

$68,885

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13849

$137,400

Otsego Co.

$179,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13849

$857

Otsego Co.

$987

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,374
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Education

24%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,014	$74,888
Service	$24,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Unadilla
State: New York
County: Otsego County
Center point: 42.3412° N, 75.3220° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13849 spans 2 counties

Otsego County54% of land
Delaware County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Unadilla1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13859	Wells Bridge, NY	4.3 mi	56	$53,846	—
13838	Sidney, NY	5.3 mi	4,251	$53,306	$122,000
13809	Mount Upton, NY	5.8 mi	1,410	$52,167	$206,900
13839	Sidney Center, NY	7.7 mi	1,360	$54,271	$121,300
13733	Bainbridge, NY	8.5 mi	5,076	$60,759	$121,100
13804	Masonville, NY	8.6 mi	244	$45,000	$132,400
13825	Otego, NY	8.9 mi	2,903	$76,875	$194,500
13776	Gilbertsville, NY	9 mi	380	$80,750	$161,500
13775	Franklin, NY	9.6 mi	1,752	$78,750	$180,000
13780	Guilford, NY	9.7 mi	968	$77,262	$98,100
13847	Trout Creek, NY	9.7 mi	18	—	—
13730	Afton, NY	13 mi	2,679	$53,348	$138,500

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Questions about 13849

What city is zip code 13849?

13849 is assigned to Unadilla, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13849 in?

13849 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13849?

About 4,427 people live in 13849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13849 in?

13849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13849?

The median household income in 13849 is $57,917.

What zip codes are near 13849?

The closest zip codes to 13849 are 13859, 13838, 13809, 13839, 13733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.