Zip code 13612: Black River, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13612?

13612 is assigned to Black River, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13612 in?

13612 is in Jefferson County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13612?

About 2,865 people live in 13612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13612?

The median household income in 13612 is $85,658.

Q: What zip codes are near 13612?

The closest zip codes to 13612 are 13638, 13603, 13643, 13602, 13616.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,865

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

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

About 13612

13612 is a small-town zip code in Black River, New York (Jefferson County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 2,865 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,658 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 13612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%41st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%68th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%216th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%275th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%640th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%379th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%244th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517417th of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%561st of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,105th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%424th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$85,658
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974728th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%620th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%255th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$40,762
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712923rd of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,617
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,108th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,033rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,106th of 1,691 in NY
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,420th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%848th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,489th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$203,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800995th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5809th of 1,693 in NY
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi916th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,003rd of 1,367 in NY
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,427th of 1,618 in NY
Population2,865
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366907th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,539th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13612	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	17.1%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	41st of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	98th	68th of 1,685
Government workers	27.9%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	216th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	14.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	94th	275th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	14.6%	23%	10%	10.1%	86th	640th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	84th	379th of 1,579
Residents under 18	25.4%	24%	20.5%	22%	77th	244th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.439	0.517	0.483	76th	417th of 1,669
Broadband access	93.6%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	63rd	561st of 1,673
Homeownership rate	72.8%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	61st	1,105th of 1,673
Tech workers	3.5%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	424th of 1,685
Median household income	$85,658	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	57th	728th of 1,602
Poverty rate	12.2%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	57th	620th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	55th	255th of 1,689
Per capita income	$40,762	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	52nd	923rd of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$46,617	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	45th	1,108th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	37th	1,033rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,106th of 1,691
Median age	36.8	33.7	39.8	38.9	33rd	1,420th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	5%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	29th	848th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	1,489th of 1,693
Median home value	$203,700	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	22nd	995th of 1,614
Diversity index	28	34.6	65.5	61.4	21st	809th of 1,693
Population density	151/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	916th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$922	$1,213	$1,621	$1,413	15th	1,003rd of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,427th of 1,618
Population	2,865	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	907th of 1,693
Work from home	3.1%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,539th of 1,685

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 1,164
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

13612

$85,658

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13612

$203,700

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13612

$922

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,363
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

49%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,857	$74,888
Service	$25,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,392	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Black River
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.9852° N, 75.7694° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Black River8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13612

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13638	Felts Mills, NY	2.5 mi	157	$62,955	$203,300
13603	Watertown, NY	3.5 mi	14,136	$62,500	—
13643	Great Bend, NY	4.1 mi	193	$100,625	—
13602	Fort Drum, NY	4.6 mi	2,440	—	—
13616	Calcium, NY	5.4 mi	1,430	$45,962	$144,400
13628	Deferiet, NY	5.7 mi	330	$58,125	$129,700
13601	Watertown, NY	7.1 mi	36,839	$58,791	$172,600
13619	Carthage, NY	8.8 mi	10,578	$63,120	$178,700
13637	Evans Mills, NY	9 mi	5,212	$57,103	$176,200
13626	Copenhagen, NY	9.4 mi	2,202	$64,495	$179,300
13627	Deer River, NY · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
13615	Brownville, NY	11 mi	700	$101,563	$192,300

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Questions about 13612

What city is zip code 13612?

13612 is assigned to Black River, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13612 in?

13612 is in Jefferson County, New York.

What is the population of 13612?

About 2,865 people live in 13612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13612 in?

13612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13612?

The median household income in 13612 is $85,658.

What zip codes are near 13612?

The closest zip codes to 13612 are 13638, 13603, 13643, 13602, 13616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.