ZIP Code 13479 in Washington Mills, NY

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Washington Mills, New York
City Alias:Washingtn Mls
County:Oneida County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:54:22 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:315 / 680
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.0500, -75.2736
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13479 - Washington Mills, NY

ZIP Code 13479, Washington Mills

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOneida County, NY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points170 (1 homes, 67 businesses)
PO Boxes102
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 13413
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes—the 102 boxes serve both local residents and surrounding areas without carrier delivery.
  • Washington Mills is geographically enclosed by ZIP code 13413, meaning street delivery for this area comes through that neighboring ZIP.
  • The post office serves 67 businesses, indicating this is a commercial service point despite the small residential footprint.
  • One rural carrier route operates from this location, extending mail delivery to the surrounding countryside.
  • South Utica is the nearest neighborhood, located just one mile from Washington Mills.
  • Only one street has delivery records in this ZIP: Oneida Street, plus one named building serving as the post office.

Postal Service Overview

Washington Mills operates as a PO Box-only ZIP code serving a small community just outside Utica. The post office maintains 102 PO Boxes for local residents and businesses, with the single street address being Oneida Street. This isn't a town without street delivery—it's a community that receives its carrier service through the neighboring ZIP code 13413, which geographically encloses this area.

Local Character

The facility serves 67 businesses alongside residential customers, a notable commercial presence for such a compact service area. One rural carrier route extends from this location, handling deliveries to the surrounding area. The community's proximity to Utica means residents have access to city amenities while maintaining their distinct postal identity. South Utica sits just one mile away, with several other Utica neighborhoods within a few miles.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

With just Oneida Street appearing in postal records, this reflects a minimal street delivery footprint. The street name references Oneida County, where the community is located. Most mail delivery happens through the PO Box system rather than street addresses.

Nearby Areas

South Utica Hillcrest Manor Cornhill West Utica East Utica

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 13479 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 108 people with an annual payroll of $2,033,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:321Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$501,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,033,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:108Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 13479 is located in Oneida County, New York, within the Utica-Rome, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46540) and New York's 22nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 299,397 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 13479. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Utica-Rome, NYSource: Census
CBSA Number:46540Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:299,397Source: Census
MSA:Utica-Rome, NY MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:22Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5077.45 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3678454Source: Census
Place Name:Washington Mills CDP; New YorkSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


13480 | | 13478

Schools in ZIP Code 13479


We could not locate which school district 13479 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Perry Junior High School 9499 Weston Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
District: New Hartford Central School DistrictNearby
Hughes Elementary School 340 Higby Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
District: New Hartford Central School DistrictNearby
New Hartford Senior High School 33 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
District: New Hartford Central School DistrictNearby
Robert L Bradley Elementary School 33 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
District: New Hartford Central School DistrictNearby
Hugh R Jones Elementary School 2630 Remington Rd
Utica, NY 13501
District: Utica City School DistrictNearby
Notre Dame Elementary School 11 Barton Ave
Utica, NY 13502
District: Private SchoolNearby
Notre Dame Jr/Sr High 2 Notre Dame Ln
Utica, NY 13502
District: Private SchoolNearby
Upstate Cerebral Palsy 1601 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 13479


Saint Elizabeth College Of Nursing 2215 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
Type: Post Secondary
Utica University 1600 Burrstone Rd
Utica, NY 13502-4892
Type: Post Secondary
Mohawk Valley Community College 1101 Sherman Dr
Utica, NY 13501-5394
Type: Post Secondary
Suny Polytechnic Institute 100 Seymour Rd
Utica, NY 13502
Type: Post Secondary
Hamilton College 198 College Hill Rd
Clinton, NY 13323
Type: Post Secondary
Herkimer County Community College 100 Reservoir Rd
Herkimer, NY 13350-1598
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov