13850 ZIP Code — Vestal, NY

Broome County, New York

ZIP code 13850 is located in Vestal, New York, within Broome County. It covers approximately 51.06 square miles and serves a population of 23,544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

About ZIP code 13850

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($74,621) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 13850 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,544

population

51.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13850 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13850

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13850. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vestal	Acceptable
Vestal	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13903 Binghamton (5.4 mi) 13760 Endicott (6.6 mi) 13790 Johnson City (7.5 mi) 13732 Apalachin (7.7 mi) 18830 Little Meadows (8 mi) 13905 Binghamton (9.2 mi) 18812 Brackney (9.3 mi) 18818 Friendsville (10 mi) 13901 Binghamton (10.6 mi) 13748 Conklin (11 mi) 13802 Maine (11.8 mi) 18851 Warren Center (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,544
Population density	461 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	51.06 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	42.0568
Longitude	-76.0254
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	30.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	3.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

23,544

Population

461

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$74,621

Median household income

$47,145

Per capita income

$171,600

Median home value

$1,036

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

14.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,303

Housing units

43.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

528

Under 5

548

654

5–9

680

666

10–14

692

528

15–19

549

1,342

20–24

1,396

950

25–34

988

1,283

35–44

1,333

1,183

45–54

1,229

904

55–59

939

928

60–64

965

1,242

65–74

1,292

886

75–84

922

450

85+

467

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,329	18.4%
18 and over	19,215	81.6%
65 and over	5,259	22.3%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Asian 13.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.7%

Two or more races 2.4%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,648	76.6%
Asian	3,239	13.3%
Hispanic or Latino	788	3.2%
Black or African American	658	2.7%
Two or more races	594	2.4%
Other race	374	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	30.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	17.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	3.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$74,621

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 26.6%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,600
Median rent / month	$1,036
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	21.6%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	28.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.5%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	8.4%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,718	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	671	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,521	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,567	27.1%
Households with children under 18	2,233	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,554	37.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	30.7%
Married	53.0%	48.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	10.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 22.7%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 22.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	43.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	349	5.0%
Kindergarten	389	5.5%
Elementary school	1,976	28.2%
High school	793	11.3%
College / grad school	3,510	50.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.1%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Other services 7.6%

Professional & management 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	25.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 14.5%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,263	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,468	95.4%
Spanish	1,682	7.5%
Other Indo-European	49	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	422	1.9%
Other languages	1,180	5.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,783	84.0%
Born in same state	19,666	83.5%
Born in different state	15,496	65.8%
Foreign born	117	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,761	16.0%
Not a US citizen	1,680	44.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,424	18.8%
French	3,125	13.3%
Arab	1,140	4.8%
English	252	1.1%
Polish	180	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	148	0.6%
Irish	118	0.5%
German	88	0.4%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	94.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13850

What city is ZIP code 13850 in?

ZIP code 13850 is primarily assigned to Vestal, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13850 in?

ZIP code 13850 falls within Broome County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13850 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 13850 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13850?

The median home value in ZIP code 13850 is $171,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 13850?

ZIP code 13850 has an estimated population of 23,544 residents, with a density of 461 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13850?

The median household income in ZIP code 13850 is $74,621, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13850 in?

ZIP code 13850 observes the EST timezone.