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13850

Zip code 13850: Vestal, New York

Residential delivery areaBroome CountyEastern Time
Population
23,689
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$194K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,199/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42
U.S. 38.9
Land area
51 sq mi
464 people/sq mi

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

About 13850

13850 is a small-town zip code in Vestal, New York (Broome County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 23,689 people live here, or 464 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,403 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,100, or 2.3 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 $1,199 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales.

How 13850 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
42
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
22.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
36.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
9,392
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.2%
Married couples
49.8%
Living alone
31.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

13850
$83,403
Broome Co.
$62,616
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,658
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13850
$194,100
Broome Co.
$154,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13850
$1,199
Broome Co.
$941
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,388
Owner-occupied
76.2%
Vacant
9.6%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
39.8%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
46%
20–29
21%
30–44
8%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
19.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Education
11%
Sales
11%
Management
10%
Office and admin
8%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Education
19%
Retail
14%
Manufacturing
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$49,165
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13850U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,167$74,888
Service$24,182$26,804
Sales and office$29,471$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,727$49,199
Production and transportation$34,277$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
22%
Some college
15%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
Graduate or professional degree
22.6%
Households with broadband
91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.6%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Vestal
Center point
42.0494° N, 76.0176° W
Land area
51 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13850

ZipCityDistanceIncome
13851Vestal · PO box3.1 mi—
13902Binghamton3.7 mi—
13761Endicott · PO box3.8 mi—
13763Endicott · PO box3.8 mi—
13762Endwell · PO box4.4 mi—
13737Bible School Park · PO box4.6 mi—
18812Brackney5.9 mi$89,688
13903Binghamton6.6 mi$66,278
13760Endicott6.7 mi$66,095
13732Apalachin7.7 mi$88,750
18830Little Meadows8 mi$67,969
13790Johnson City8.1 mi$59,045

Zip codes like 13850 elsewhere

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Questions about 13850

What city is zip code 13850?

13850 is assigned to Vestal, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13850 in?

13850 is in Broome County, New York.

What is the population of 13850?

About 23,689 people live in 13850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13850 in?

13850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13850?

The median household income in 13850 is $83,403.

What zip codes are near 13850?

The closest zip codes to 13850 are 13851, 13902, 13761, 13763, 13762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.