Zip code 13626: Copenhagen, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13626
13626 is a rural zip code in Copenhagen, New York (Lewis County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 2,202 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,495 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 13626 compares
- Housing vacancy21.8%95thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%448th of 1,675 in NY
- Veterans10.8%92ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%181st of 1,693 in NY
- Median age47.291stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8526th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers21.5%88thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%544th of 1,685 in NY
- 85thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%441st of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate18.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%297th of 1,679 in NY
- Homeownership rate77.5%73rdU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%942nd of 1,673 in NY
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%695th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%162nd of 1,689 in NY
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,024th of 1,693 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517693rd of 1,669 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$47,29247thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,067th of 1,676 in NY
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,020th of 1,618 in NY
- Per capita income$36,71540thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,120th of 1,690 in NY
- 34thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%987th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%807th of 1,693 in NY
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,012th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$64,49527thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,241st of 1,602 in NY
- Median home value$179,30017thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,116th of 1,614 in NY
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621952nd of 1,367 in NY
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,444th of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access82.8%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,465th of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,211th of 1,685 in NY
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,393rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population2,2023rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,005th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,542nd of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,502nd of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,330th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 13626 | Lewis | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 21.8% | 29% | 10% | 10.1% | 448th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 10.8% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 181st of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 47.2 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 526th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 21.5% | 25.6% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 544th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.4% | 14% | 9.7% | 10% | 441st of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.1% | 12.3% | 14% | 12.5% | 297th of 1,679 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 80.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 942nd of 1,673 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 695th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 162nd of 1,689 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.3% | 20.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,024th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.399 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 693rd of 1,669 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,292 | $45,922 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,067th of 1,676 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,020th of 1,618 | |
| Per capita income | $36,715 | $33,677 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,120th of 1,690 | |
| Work from home | 10% | 7.5% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 987th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 22.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 807th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,012th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $64,495 | $68,182 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,241st of 1,602 | |
| Median home value | $179,300 | $166,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,116th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $952 | $837 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 952nd of 1,367 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.9% | 18.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,444th of 1,691 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.8% | 86.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,465th of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,211th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 12.5 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,393rd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 2,202 | 26,607 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,005th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,542nd of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.4% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,502nd of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.7% | 42.3% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,330th of 1,579 |
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
- White95%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 911
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 74.6%
- Married couples
- 51.2%
- Living alone
- 20%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.8%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,165
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Vacant
- 21.8%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 13626 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,111 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,063 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 82.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.1%
- No internet access
- 16.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Copenhagen
- State
- New York
- County
- Lewis County
- Center point
- 43.8539° N, 75.7185° W
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
13626 spans 2 counties
- Lewis County86% of land
- Jefferson County14% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Copenhagen1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 13626
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13631 | Denmark, NY · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 13627 | Deer River, NY · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 13682 | Rodman, NY | 9.2 mi | $79,821 |
| 13612 | Black River, NY | 9.4 mi | $85,658 |
| 13619 | Carthage, NY | 11 mi | $63,120 |
| 13659 | Lorraine, NY | 11 mi | $63,125 |
| 13638 | Felts Mills, NY | 12 mi | $62,955 |
| 13367 | Lowville, NY | 12 mi | $67,873 |
| 13643 | Great Bend, NY | 12 mi | $100,625 |
| 13601 | Watertown, NY | 12 mi | $58,791 |
| 13603 | Watertown, NY | 13 mi | $62,500 |
| 13628 | Deferiet, NY | 13 mi | $58,125 |
Zip codes like 13626 elsewhere
Questions about 13626
What city is zip code 13626?
13626 is assigned to Copenhagen, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13626 in?
13626 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 13626?
About 2,202 people live in 13626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13626 in?
13626 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13626?
The median household income in 13626 is $64,495.
What zip codes are near 13626?
The closest zip codes to 13626 are 13631, 13627, 13682, 13612, 13619.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.