Zip code 13601: Watertown, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13601?

13601 is assigned to Watertown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13601 in?

13601 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13601?

About 36,839 people live in 13601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13601?

The median household income in 13601 is $58,791.

Q: What zip codes are near 13601?

The closest zip codes to 13601 are 13615, 13616, 13603, 13612, 13657.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

36,839

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

262 people/sq mi

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

About 13601

13601 is a small-town zip code in Watertown, New York (Jefferson County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 36,839 people live here, or 262 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,791 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 13601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%236th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%135th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%680th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%790th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%362nd of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%612th of 1,685 in NY
Population36,839
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366162nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%403rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517616th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,301st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,062nd of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,032nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%469th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%870th of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$34,835
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,227th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,048th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%855th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5673rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,477th of 1,693 in NY
Population density262/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi788th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621867th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$58,791
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,379th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,396
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,462nd of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,037th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,453rd of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,158th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,428th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,482nd of 1,618 in NY

Measure	13601	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	15.3%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	236th of 1,685
Veterans	11.9%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	94th	135th of 1,693
Government workers	20%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	84th	680th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	11.1%	23%	10%	10.1%	76th	790th of 1,675
Poverty rate	16.6%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	75th	362nd of 1,679
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	64th	612th of 1,685
Population	36,839	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	62nd	162nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	23.2%	24%	20.5%	22%	60th	403rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.439	0.517	0.483	59th	616th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	43rd	1,301st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	37th	1,062nd of 1,691
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	37th	1,032nd of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	469th of 1,689
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	35th	870th of 1,579
Per capita income	$34,835	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	34th	1,227th of 1,690
Broadband access	89.3%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,048th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	29th	855th of 1,693
Diversity index	34.1	34.6	65.5	61.4	28th	673rd of 1,693
Median age	35.7	33.7	39.8	38.9	25th	1,477th of 1,693
Population density	262/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	788th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,011	$1,213	$1,621	$1,413	22nd	867th of 1,367
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,791	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	19th	1,379th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,396	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	19th	1,462nd of 1,676
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,037th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	16th	1,453rd of 1,673
Median home value	$172,600	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	15th	1,158th of 1,614
Work from home	5.2%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	8th	1,428th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	6th	1,482nd of 1,618

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,663
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13601

$58,791

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13601

$172,600

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13601

$1,011

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,739
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$39,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,175	$74,888
Service	$23,562	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,093	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Watertown
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.9690° N, 75.9104° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13601 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County94% of land
Lewis County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Watertown6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 13601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13615	Brownville, NY	4.4 mi	700	$101,563	$192,300
13616	Calcium, NY	5 mi	1,430	$45,962	$144,400
13603	Watertown, NY	6.8 mi	14,136	$62,500	—
13612	Black River, NY	7.1 mi	2,865	$85,658	$203,700
13657	Limerick, NY · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
13638	Felts Mills, NY	8.5 mi	157	$62,955	$203,300
13606	Adams Center, NY	8.6 mi	2,468	$88,977	$203,900
13634	Dexter, NY	8.6 mi	3,570	$92,109	$225,500
13682	Rodman, NY	8.7 mi	854	$79,821	$228,900
13685	Sackets Harbor, NY	9.2 mi	2,362	$79,469	$283,400
13602	Fort Drum, NY	9.8 mi	2,440	—	—
13637	Evans Mills, NY	9.9 mi	5,212	$57,103	$176,200

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Questions about 13601

What city is zip code 13601?

13601 is assigned to Watertown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13601 in?

13601 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13601?

About 36,839 people live in 13601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13601 in?

13601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13601?

The median household income in 13601 is $58,791.

What zip codes are near 13601?

The closest zip codes to 13601 are 13615, 13616, 13603, 13612, 13657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.