Zip code 13608: Antwerp, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13608?

13608 is assigned to Antwerp, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13608 in?

13608 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13608?

About 1,676 people live in 13608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13608?

The median household income in 13608 is $73,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 13608?

The closest zip codes to 13608 are 13671, 13673, 13691, 13642, 13679.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,676

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 13608

13608 is a rural zip code in Antwerp, New York (Jefferson County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,676 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.

How 13608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%47th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%192nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%105th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%534th of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%305th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%879th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%294th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%485th of 1,679 in NY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,086th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min883rd of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,866
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,029th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,284th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$73,643
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,009th of 1,602 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%853rd of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$35,771
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,167th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%486th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,049th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,061st of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,296th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,013th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,228th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,410th of 1,673 in NY
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,380th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,236th of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,273rd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$111,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,503rd of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,597th of 1,691 in NY
Population1,676
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,129th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13608	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	39.2%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	47th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	16%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	97th	192nd of 1,685
Veterans	12.6%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	95th	105th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	18.1%	23%	10%	10.1%	91st	534th of 1,675
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	86th	305th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	78.9%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	879th of 1,673
Residents under 18	24.6%	24%	20.5%	22%	71st	294th of 1,693
Poverty rate	14.3%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	67th	485th of 1,679
Median age	41.2	33.7	39.8	38.9	66th	1,086th of 1,693
Average commute	26.3 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	883rd of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$47,866	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	49th	1,029th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	44th	1,284th of 1,693
Median household income	$73,643	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	41st	1,009th of 1,602
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	853rd of 1,579
Per capita income	$35,771	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	36th	1,167th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	35th	486th of 1,689
Work from home	9.3%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	30th	1,049th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.439	0.517	0.483	22nd	1,061st of 1,669
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	16th	1,296th of 1,685
Diversity index	20.2	34.6	65.5	61.4	13th	1,013th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,228th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,410th of 1,673
Population density	41/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,380th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$779	$1,213	$1,621	$1,413	6th	1,236th of 1,367
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,273rd of 1,685
Median home value	$111,600	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,503rd of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	4th	1,597th of 1,691
Population	1,676	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,129th of 1,693

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13608

$73,643

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13608

$111,600

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13608

$779

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 862
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Police and fire

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,338	$74,888
Service	$45,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Antwerp
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 44.2609° N, 75.6137° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13608 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County89% of land
St. Lawrence County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Antwerp2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13671	Oxbow, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
13673	Philadelphia, NY	7.8 mi	2,097	$81,167	$185,900
13691	Theresa, NY	8 mi	2,990	$79,943	$173,400
13642	Gouverneur, NY	8.5 mi	9,043	$49,728	$136,400
13679	Redwood, NY	8.7 mi	1,205	$101,932	$192,600
13645	Hailesboro, NY	8.9 mi	0	—	—
13675	Plessis, NY	11 mi	54	$208,182	—
13646	Hammond, NY	13 mi	2,546	$72,212	$155,100
13623	Chippewa Bay, NY	15 mi	68	—	—
13607	Alexandria Bay, NY	15 mi	2,020	$66,500	$176,100
13628	Deferiet, NY	16 mi	330	$58,125	$129,700
13637	Evans Mills, NY	16 mi	5,212	$57,103	$176,200

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Questions about 13608

What city is zip code 13608?

13608 is assigned to Antwerp, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13608 in?

13608 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13608?

About 1,676 people live in 13608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13608 in?

13608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13608?

The median household income in 13608 is $73,643.

What zip codes are near 13608?

The closest zip codes to 13608 are 13671, 13673, 13691, 13642, 13679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.