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Herkimer County

Herkimer County has 59,757 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,515, 20% below the New York figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,700, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
59,757residentsACS 2020–2024
$68,515median household incomeNew York: $86K
$147,700median home valueowner-occupied homes
88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Herkimer County in New YorkZIP codes in Herkimer County highlighted; the rest of New York in grey
Map of New York with Herkimer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 16 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
133221,172$91K$205K84%25%93%25 min
133241,729$86K$179K92%18%85%38 min
13331204$61K$283K96%52%100%36 min
133381,280$58K$176K90%27%81%32 min
133407,404$70K$158K81%22%92%28 min
133509,522$56K$137K60%18%88%23 min
1335710,167$64K$116K71%22%90%22 min
13361725$92K$179K80%29%74%38 min
133658,578$66K$131K79%21%87%25 min
13406486$103K$153K95%17%91%29 min
134075,042$70K$149K79%24%89%27 min
134162,369$85K$186K86%17%87%30 min
134201,055$109K$355K83%59%98%22 min
134311,847$76K$245K85%26%93%31 min
13454735$123K$-666667K92%12%91%50 min
13472259$-666667K$436K100%76%100%29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

59,757 residents in 25,741 households, next to the New York figure.

20%
under 18
19%
aged 18–34
22%
aged 65 and over
31%
of households are people living alone
48%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

32,459 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,700 (±$7,209).

77%
of households own their home
72%
of homes are detached single-family houses
6%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
9%
are mobile homes
21%
of housing units are vacant
$823
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20193%
2000–20096%
1990–19998%
1980–19899%
1970–19799%
1960–19699%
1950–195910%
1940–19497%
1939 or earlier39%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,647.

$68,515
median household income
13.4%
of people live below the poverty line
4.3%
unemployment rate
23%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min
average commute to work
15%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
86%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
4%
walk or bike
10%
work from home
10%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%
of households have a broadband subscription
8%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates