Zip code 13620: Castorland, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13620?

13620 is assigned to Castorland, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13620 in?

13620 is in Lewis County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13620?

About 2,298 people live in 13620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13620?

The median household income in 13620 is $70,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 13620?

The closest zip codes to 13620 are 13305, 13631, 13627, 13619, 13665.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyEastern Time

Population

2,298

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 13620

13620 is a small-town zip code in Castorland, New York (Lewis County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,298 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,087 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 13620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%131st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%47th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%267th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%873rd of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,074th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%552nd of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,728
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321927th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,225th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%778th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$70,087
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,084th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%953rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,159th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%685th of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,296th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,216th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,085th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$181,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,105th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,287th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$29,093
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,507th of 1,690 in NY
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,548th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,094th of 1,367 in NY
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,204th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,232nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,426th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,298
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366993rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,418th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,544th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,529th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13620	Lewis	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	22.8%	14%	9.7%	10%	99th	131st of 1,685
Residents under 18	32.3%	22.6%	20.5%	22%	98th	47th of 1,693
Government workers	26.5%	25.6%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	267th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	9.7%	29%	10%	10.1%	70th	873rd of 1,675
Homeownership rate	73.8%	80.2%	54.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,074th of 1,673
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.3%	14%	12.5%	62nd	552nd of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$49,728	$45,922	$55,321	$49,666	55th	927th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	20.5%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	1,225th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	42.3%	52.1%	51.1%	45th	778th of 1,579
Median household income	$70,087	$68,182	$85,974	$80,734	36th	1,084th of 1,602
Veterans	4.8%	8.3%	3.7%	6.2%	36th	953rd of 1,693
Average commute	23 min	24.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	29th	1,159th of 1,618
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	23rd	685th of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	18.6%	40.2%	35.7%	22nd	1,296th of 1,691
Work from home	7.8%	7.5%	14.9%	15.1%	21st	1,216th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.399	0.517	0.483	20th	1,085th of 1,669
Median home value	$181,800	$166,100	$423,800	$332,700	17th	1,105th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,287th of 1,673
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,093	$33,677	$50,712	$44,673	16th	1,507th of 1,690
Median age	33.6	41.9	39.8	38.9	14th	1,548th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$866	$837	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,094th of 1,367
Population density	62/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,204th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,232nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10.3%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,426th of 1,685
Population	2,298	26,607	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	993rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,418th of 1,685
Diversity index	5.8	12.5	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,544th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	22.8%	14.1%	2nd	1,529th 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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 910
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13620

$70,087

Lewis Co.

$68,182

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13620

$181,800

Lewis Co.

$166,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13620

$866

Lewis Co.

$837

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,008
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$49,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,403	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,463	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Castorland
State: New York
County: Lewis County
Center point: 43.9088° N, 75.4483° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13620

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13305	Beaver Falls, NY	1.3 mi	403	—	$106,400
13631	Denmark, NY · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
13627	Deer River, NY · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
13619	Carthage, NY	8.6 mi	10,578	$63,120	$178,700
13665	Natural Bridge, NY	9.7 mi	465	$51,250	$141,800
13327	Croghan, NY	10 mi	2,009	$66,875	$181,300
13404	Martinsburg, NY	12 mi	159	—	$92,600
13367	Lowville, NY	13 mi	8,601	$67,873	$171,000
13343	Glenfield, NY	13 mi	1,606	$70,478	$163,600
13626	Copenhagen, NY	14 mi	2,202	$64,495	$179,300
13628	Deferiet, NY	15 mi	330	$58,125	$129,700
13643	Great Bend, NY	16 mi	193	$100,625	—

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Questions about 13620

What city is zip code 13620?

13620 is assigned to Castorland, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13620 in?

13620 is in Lewis County, New York.

What is the population of 13620?

About 2,298 people live in 13620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13620 in?

13620 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13620?

The median household income in 13620 is $70,087.

What zip codes are near 13620?

The closest zip codes to 13620 are 13305, 13631, 13627, 13619, 13665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.