13859 ZIP Code — Wells Bridge, NY

Otsego County, New York

ZIP code 13859 is located in Wells Bridge, New York, within Otsego County. It covers approximately 0.49 square miles and serves a population of 101 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 607.

101

population

0.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13859 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13859

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13859. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wells Bridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13825 Otego (5.1 mi) 13849 Unadilla (5.4 mi) 13775 Franklin (5.6 mi) 13776 Gilbertsville (7.4 mi) 13809 Mount Upton (7.9 mi) 13838 Sidney (8.8 mi) 13839 Sidney Center (8.9 mi) 13861 West Oneonta (9.6 mi) 13846 Treadwell (10.1 mi) 13808 Morris (10.9 mi) 13843 South New Berlin (11.8 mi) 13780 Guilford (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	101
Population density	206 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	0.49 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3708
Longitude	-75.2526
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	607

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.8%	44.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	45.6%	33.2%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.5%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

101

Population

206

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$65,682

Median household income

$25,247

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

15–19

35–44

55–59

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	28	27.7%
18 and over	73	72.3%
65 and over	25	24.8%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.2%

Two or more races 22.8%

Group	Count	%
White	78	77.2%
Two or more races	23	22.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.8%	44.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	45.6%	33.2%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	19.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.5%	3.3%	11.5%

$15k–$25k 20.6%

$50k–$75k 52.9%

$75k–$100k 26.5%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	20.6%
$50k–$75k	52.9%
$75k–$100k	26.5%
Median income	$65,682

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.0%

$50k–$100k 44.0%

$300k–$500k 28.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	34.6%
Single-family detached	65.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	69.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	17.3%
4 bedrooms	48.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.6%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	47.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	20.6%
Fuel oil	79.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	18	52.9%
Households with children under 18	20	58.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	25	73.5%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	0.0%
Married	68.0%	21.4%
Separated	0.0%	46.4%
Widowed	0.0%	32.1%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 64.4%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 21.9%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	8	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 49.1%

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Retail trade 18.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.0%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	73.5%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.1%
Public insurance	24.8%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	101	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	101	100.0%
Born in same state	90	89.1%
Born in different state	64	63.4%
Foreign born	11	10.9%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9	8.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13859

What city is ZIP code 13859 in?

ZIP code 13859 is primarily assigned to Wells Bridge, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13859 in?

ZIP code 13859 falls within Otsego County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13859 have a large retiree population?

74% of households in ZIP code 13859 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 13859?

ZIP code 13859 has an estimated population of 101 residents, with a density of 204 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13859?

The median household income in ZIP code 13859 is $65,682, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13859 in?

ZIP code 13859 observes the EST timezone.