Zip code 13861: West Oneonta, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13861?

13861 is assigned to West Oneonta, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13861 in?

13861 is in Otsego County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13861?

About 462 people live in 13861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13861?

The median household income in 13861 is $57,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 13861?

The closest zip codes to 13861 are 13796, 13820, 13825, 13808, 13415.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

462

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 13861

13861 is a small-town zip code in West Oneonta, New York (Otsego County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 462 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 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 $57,847 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and police and fire protection.

How 13861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 462 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%108th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher57%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%228th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$58,165
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712365th of 1,690 in NY
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,043rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%908th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,162
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321613th of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,068th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%974th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%959th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate60.1%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,353rd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,161st of 1,618 in NY
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,479th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$186,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,079th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$57,847
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,396th of 1,602 in NY
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi972nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,234th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,335th of 1,693 in NY
Population462
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,473rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,584th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,662nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,454th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access56%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,656th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,506th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,544th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,585th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,558th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,520th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	13861	Otsego	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	18.5%	11.5%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	108th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57%	34.4%	40.2%	35.7%	86th	228th of 1,691
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,165	$36,840	$50,712	$44,673	83rd	365th of 1,690
Median age	41.6	39.9	39.8	38.9	69th	1,043rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	908th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$56,162	$42,860	$55,321	$49,666	69th	613th of 1,676
Housing vacancy	7%	22.8%	10%	10.1%	53rd	1,068th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	43rd	974th of 1,685
Veterans	4.8%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	36th	959th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	60.1%	73.9%	54.3%	65.2%	32nd	1,353rd of 1,673
Average commute	23 min	22.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	29th	1,161st of 1,618
Government workers	10.3%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	21st	1,479th of 1,685
Median home value	$186,000	$179,100	$423,800	$332,700	18th	1,079th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,847	$68,885	$85,974	$80,734	17th	1,396th of 1,602
Population density	122/sq mi	60/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	972nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,234th of 1,693
Diversity index	11.5	22	65.5	61.4	5th	1,335th of 1,693
Population	462	60,108	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,473rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	12.5%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,584th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	11.7%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,662nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,454th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	56%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,656th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,506th of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,544th of 1,579
Residents under 18	6.3%	14.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,585th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,558th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.445	0.517	0.483	1st	1,520th of 1,669

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

37%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 291
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 39.9%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 59.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

58%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

13861

$57,847

Otsego Co.

$68,885

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13861

$186,000

Otsego Co.

$179,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13861

—

Otsego Co.

$987

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 313
Owner-occupied: 60.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

62%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

40%

Healthcare

19%

Police and fire

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

53%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

56.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$55,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,294	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 56%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.8%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Oneonta
State: New York
County: Otsego County
Center point: 42.5045° N, 75.1390° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13796	Laurens, NY	3.7 mi	1,210	$88,750	$166,900
13820	Oneonta, NY	5.4 mi	23,056	$65,953	$182,000
13825	Otego, NY	5.8 mi	2,903	$76,875	$194,500
13808	Morris, NY	6.4 mi	1,581	$67,071	$167,300
13415	New Lisbon, NY	7.1 mi	73	$83,750	—
13810	Mount Vision, NY	7.2 mi	1,090	$93,819	$228,400
13747	Colliersville, NY	8.1 mi	0	—	—
13834	Portlandville, NY	9.3 mi	92	$37,153	—
13342	Garrattsville, NY	10 mi	255	$83,333	—
13860	West Davenport, NY	10 mi	257	$143,315	$255,500
13846	Treadwell, NY	11 mi	308	$32,857	$222,200
13776	Gilbertsville, NY	11 mi	380	$80,750	$161,500

Questions about 13861

What city is zip code 13861?

13861 is assigned to West Oneonta, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13861 in?

13861 is in Otsego County, New York.

What is the population of 13861?

About 462 people live in 13861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13861 in?

13861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13861?

The median household income in 13861 is $57,847.

What zip codes are near 13861?

The closest zip codes to 13861 are 13796, 13820, 13825, 13808, 13415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.