Zip code 13617: Canton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13617?

13617 is assigned to Canton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13617 in?

13617 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13617?

About 12,431 people live in 13617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13617?

The median household income in 13617 is $71,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 13617?

The closest zip codes to 13617 are 13677, 13647, 13699, 13680, 13630.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

12,431

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 13617

13617 is a small-town zip code in Canton, New York (St. Lawrence County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 12,431 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,663 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 13617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%614th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%565th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%540th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%547th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%741st of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%820th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%847th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,191st of 1,675 in NY
Median household income$71,663
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,052nd of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,057th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,321st of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%838th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517891st of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,409th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%872nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,092nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,785
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,418th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$30,460
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,446th of 1,690 in NY
Population12,431
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366462nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5952nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,050th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$161,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,254th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,060th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,033rd of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,369th of 1,693 in NY
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,621st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,299th of 1,579 in NY
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,537th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	13617	St. Lawrence	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	20.8%	24.5%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	614th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	12.1%	10.6%	9.7%	10%	78th	565th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	25.3%	40.2%	35.7%	68th	540th of 1,691
Work from home	15%	7.3%	14.9%	15.1%	61st	547th of 1,685
Poverty rate	10.7%	16.9%	14%	12.5%	49th	741st of 1,679
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	47th	820th of 1,685
Broadband access	91.3%	86.8%	90.8%	91%	43rd	847th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	5.8%	19.8%	10%	10.1%	42nd	1,191st of 1,675
Median household income	$71,663	$62,850	$85,974	$80,734	38th	1,052nd of 1,602
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.6%	11.8%	9.7%	38th	1,057th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	62.8%	71.9%	54.3%	65.2%	37th	1,321st of 1,673
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	838th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.460	0.517	0.483	33rd	891st of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	1,409th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	3.7%	22.8%	14.1%	28th	872nd of 1,693
Veterans	4.1%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	1,092nd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$40,785	$42,271	$55,321	$49,666	23rd	1,418th of 1,676
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,460	$33,177	$50,712	$44,673	20th	1,446th of 1,690
Population	12,431	107,226	19,852,366	334,922,499	19th	462nd of 1,693
Diversity index	22.4	16.7	65.5	61.4	15th	952nd of 1,693
Population density	94/sq mi	40/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,050th of 1,693
Median home value	$161,300	$121,900	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,254th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$886	$818	$1,621	$1,413	12th	1,060th of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,033rd of 1,689
Residents under 18	14%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,369th of 1,693
Median age	30.7	39.3	39.8	38.9	5th	1,621st of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	50.5%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,299th of 1,579
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	21 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,537th 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

10%

5–17

31%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

14%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,293
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

13617

$71,663

St. Lawrence Co.

$62,850

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,460

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13617

$161,300

St. Lawrence Co.

$121,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13617

$886

St. Lawrence Co.

$818

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,556
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

14%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$16,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,516	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: New York
County: St. Lawrence County
Center point: 44.5805° N, 75.1428° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Canton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13617

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13677	Pyrites, NY · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
13647	Hannawa Falls, NY	7.5 mi	26	—	—
13699	Potsdam, NY	9.1 mi	2,194	—	—
13680	Rensselaer Falls, NY	9.2 mi	1,186	$80,625	$98,200
13630	De Kalb Junction, NY	10 mi	1,184	$63,333	$92,700
13652	Hermon, NY	11 mi	2,067	$67,946	$102,700
13625	Colton, NY	12 mi	1,792	$80,417	$148,000
13676	Potsdam, NY	13 mi	12,874	$56,170	$160,200
13658	Lisbon, NY	13 mi	2,189	$69,055	$110,700
13660	Madrid, NY	13 mi	1,774	$68,482	$108,000
13668	Norwood, NY	14 mi	3,563	$63,393	$115,400
13696	West Stockholm, NY	15 mi	181	—	—

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Questions about 13617

What city is zip code 13617?

13617 is assigned to Canton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13617 in?

13617 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

What is the population of 13617?

About 12,431 people live in 13617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13617 in?

13617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13617?

The median household income in 13617 is $71,663.

What zip codes are near 13617?

The closest zip codes to 13617 are 13677, 13647, 13699, 13680, 13630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.