Zip code 13634: Dexter, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13634?

13634 is assigned to Dexter, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13634 in?

13634 is in Jefferson County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13634?

About 3,570 people live in 13634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13634?

The median household income in 13634 is $92,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 13634?

The closest zip codes to 13634 are 13657, 13615, 13622, 13685, 13632.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,570

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 13634

13634 is a small-town zip code in Dexter, New York (Jefferson County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,570 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,109 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and education.

How 13634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers38.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%53rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%370th of 1,675 in NY
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8448th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%152nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%384th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%578th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%606th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min633rd of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,208
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321692nd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$92,109
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974610th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$45,450
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712710th of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%723rd of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%571st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%749th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%880th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%415th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%966th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$225,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800900th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,036th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%972nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,247th of 1,679 in NY
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,147th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,321st of 1,693 in NY
Population3,570
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366840th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,357th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,257th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,328th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,506th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13634	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	38.2%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	53rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	25.5%	23%	10%	10.1%	96th	370th of 1,675
Median age	48.4	33.7	39.8	38.9	93rd	448th of 1,693
Veterans	11.3%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	152nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	384th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	89th	578th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	75th	606th of 1,685
Average commute	29.9 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	633rd of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$54,208	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	66th	692nd of 1,676
Median household income	$92,109	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	64th	610th of 1,602
Per capita income	$45,450	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	710th of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	51st	723rd of 1,579
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	50th	571st of 1,685
Work from home	12.5%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	49th	749th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	48th	880th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	40th	415th of 1,689
Broadband access	90.1%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	35th	966th of 1,673
Median home value	$225,500	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	27th	900th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,036th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18.7%	24%	20.5%	22%	23rd	972nd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,247th of 1,679
Population density	74/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,147th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,321st of 1,693
Population	3,570	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	840th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.439	0.517	0.483	6th	1,357th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$764	$1,213	$1,621	$1,413	5th	1,257th of 1,367
Diversity index	11.7	34.6	65.5	61.4	5th	1,328th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,506th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,547
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

13634

$92,109

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13634

$225,500

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13634

$764

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,076
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

17%

Education

16%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$56,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,448	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 44.0150° N, 76.0718° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dexter1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13657	Limerick, NY · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
13615	Brownville, NY	4.5 mi	700	$101,563	$192,300
13622	Chaumont, NY	6 mi	1,859	$81,065	$234,700
13685	Sackets Harbor, NY	6.2 mi	2,362	$79,469	$283,400
13632	Depauville, NY	7.7 mi	118	$132,857	—
13601	Watertown, NY	8.6 mi	36,839	$58,791	$172,600
13693	Three Mile Bay, NY	8.9 mi	423	$72,396	$234,200
13606	Adams Center, NY	10 mi	2,468	$88,977	$203,900
13616	Calcium, NY	11 mi	1,430	$45,962	$144,400
13651	Henderson Harbor, NY	12 mi	147	$116,705	$332,400
13618	Cape Vincent, NY	13 mi	1,771	$61,494	$228,700
13637	Evans Mills, NY	13 mi	5,212	$57,103	$176,200

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Questions about 13634

What city is zip code 13634?

13634 is assigned to Dexter, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13634 in?

13634 is in Jefferson County, New York.

What is the population of 13634?

About 3,570 people live in 13634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13634 in?

13634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13634?

The median household income in 13634 is $92,109.

What zip codes are near 13634?

The closest zip codes to 13634 are 13657, 13615, 13622, 13685, 13632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.