Zip code 13607: Alexandria Bay, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13607
13607 is a small-town zip code in Alexandria Bay, New York (Jefferson County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,020 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,500 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.
How 13607 compares
- Median age59.699thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.889th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy46.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%151st of 1,675 in NY
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%107th of 1,693 in NY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5176th of 1,669 in NY
- Veterans14.4%97thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%63rd of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$76,65294thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712154th of 1,690 in NY
- 86thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%423rd of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers20.2%85thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%659th of 1,685 in NY
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%328th of 1,685 in NY
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%262nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$55,53668thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321642nd of 1,676 in NY
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%679th of 1,691 in NY
- Homeownership rate65.5%43rdU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,276th of 1,673 in NY
- Work from home10.6%38thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%923rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$66,50030thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,175th of 1,602 in NY
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,033rd of 1,679 in NY
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%841st of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%642nd of 1,689 in NY
- Median home value$176,10016thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,136th of 1,614 in NY
- Population density124/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi967th of 1,693 in NY
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,228th of 1,579 in NY
- Broadband access80.3%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,532nd of 1,673 in NY
- Residents under 1812.5%4thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,443rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population2,0203rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,045th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,444th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,455th of 1,685 in NY
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,330th of 1,367 in NY
- Average commute15.5 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,565th of 1,618 in NY
| Measure | 13607 | Jefferson | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.6 | 33.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 89th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 46.2% | 23% | 10% | 10.1% | 151st of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.8% | 15.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 107th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.647 | 0.439 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 6th of 1,669 | |
| Veterans | 14.4% | 12.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 63rd of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $76,652 | $36,025 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 154th of 1,690 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 423rd of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 20.2% | 24% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 659th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.6% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 328th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 262nd of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,536 | $41,851 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 642nd of 1,676 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 26.5% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 679th of 1,691 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 54.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,276th of 1,673 | |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 7.7% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 923rd of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $66,500 | $66,301 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,175th of 1,602 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 13.7% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,033rd of 1,679 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 4.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 841st of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 642nd of 1,689 | |
| Median home value | $176,100 | $188,200 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,136th of 1,614 | |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 967th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.5% | 47.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,228th of 1,579 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.3% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,532nd of 1,673 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.5% | 24% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,443rd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 2,020 | 115,040 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,045th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 8.7 | 34.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,444th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,455th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $1,213 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,330th of 1,367 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.5 min | 19.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,565th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,042
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 50.6%
- Married couples
- 33.6%
- Living alone
- 41.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.4%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,936
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Vacant
- 46.2%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 13607 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,472 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,471 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,347 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.3%
- No internet access
- 15.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alexandria Bay
- State
- New York
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 44.3318° N, 75.9095° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alexandria Bay5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 13607
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13640 | Wellesley Island, NY | 4 mi | $118,026 |
| 13675 | Plessis, NY | 5 mi | $208,182 |
| 13641 | Fishers Landing, NY | 6.4 mi | $61,458 |
| 13692 | Thousand Island Park, NY | 6.5 mi | $190,250 |
| 13679 | Redwood, NY | 7.1 mi | $101,932 |
| 13656 | La Fargeville, NY | 9.8 mi | $72,500 |
| 13691 | Theresa, NY | 9.8 mi | $79,943 |
| 13623 | Chippewa Bay, NY | 11 mi | — |
| 13624 | Clayton, NY | 12 mi | $87,988 |
| 13646 | Hammond, NY | 13 mi | $72,212 |
| 13673 | Philadelphia, NY | 14 mi | $81,167 |
| 13671 | Oxbow, NY · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 13607 elsewhere
Questions about 13607
What city is zip code 13607?
13607 is assigned to Alexandria Bay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13607 in?
13607 is in Jefferson County, New York.
What is the population of 13607?
About 2,020 people live in 13607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13607 in?
13607 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13607?
The median household income in 13607 is $66,500.
What zip codes are near 13607?
The closest zip codes to 13607 are 13640, 13675, 13641, 13692, 13679.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.