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13859

Zip code 13859: Wells Bridge, New York

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time
Population
56
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
113 people/sq mi

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

About 13859

13859 is a small-town zip code in Wells Bridge, New York (Otsego County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 56 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 66.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,846 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 13859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 56 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
66.7
Under 18
16.1%
65 and over
57.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial18%
Diversity index
29.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
32
Average household size
1.8
Family households
71.9%
Married couples
53.1%
Living alone
28.1%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
29% / 71%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
72%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

13859
$53,846
Otsego Co.
$68,885
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,993
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.238
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13859
—
Otsego Co.
$179,100
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13859
—
Otsego Co.
$987
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
29%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
45
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
28.9%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
21%
45–59
0%
60+
79%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
29.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science
79%
Construction and repair
21%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
79%
Construction
21%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13859U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
72%
Some college
0%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
Graduate or professional degree
8.5%
Households with broadband
71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.4%
No internet access
12.5%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wells Bridge
Center point
42.3712° N, 75.2492° W
Land area
0.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Wells Bridge (unincorporated)94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13859

ZipCityDistanceIncome
13849Unadilla4.3 mi$57,917
13825Otego5 mi$76,875
13775Franklin6.6 mi$78,750
13809Mount Upton7.7 mi$52,167
13776Gilbertsville8.4 mi$80,750
13839Sidney Center9.1 mi$54,271
13838Sidney9.4 mi$53,306
13846Treadwell9.9 mi$32,857
13808Morris11 mi$67,071
13861West Oneonta11 mi$57,847
13847Trout Creek12 mi—
13780Guilford12 mi$77,262

Questions about 13859

What city is zip code 13859?

13859 is assigned to Wells Bridge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13859 in?

13859 is in Otsego County, New York.

What is the population of 13859?

About 56 people live in 13859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13859 in?

13859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13859?

The median household income in 13859 is $53,846.

What zip codes are near 13859?

The closest zip codes to 13859 are 13849, 13825, 13775, 13809, 13776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.