Zip code 13638: Felts Mills, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13638?

13638 is assigned to Felts Mills, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13638 in?

13638 is in Jefferson County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13638?

About 157 people live in 13638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13638?

The median household income in 13638 is $62,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 13638?

The closest zip codes to 13638 are 13643, 13602, 13612, 13603, 13628.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

157

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 13638

13638 is a small-town zip code in Felts Mills, New York (Jefferson County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 157 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,955 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and food service.

How 13638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 157 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.891st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%105th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%139th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%431st of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%538th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%219th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%714th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$35,946
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,153rd of 1,690 in NY
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,399th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,383rd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$62,955
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,288th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$203,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800998th of 1,614 in NY
Population density195/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi861st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,276th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,098th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,542nd of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,493rd of 1,693 in NY
Population157
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,644th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher1.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,673rd of 1,691 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,638th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,575th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,615th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,527th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$17,333
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,644th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,486th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,630th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.271
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,614th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	13638	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	59.2	33.7	39.8	38.9	99th	91st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	105th of 1,693
Veterans	11.7%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	94th	139th of 1,693
Broadband access	94.8%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	74th	431st of 1,673
Poverty rate	13.4%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	63rd	538th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	8%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	59th	219th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	7%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	38th	714th of 1,693
Per capita income	$35,946	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	37th	1,153rd of 1,690
Government workers	11.9%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	35th	1,399th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	58.3%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	29th	1,383rd of 1,673
Median household income	$62,955	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	25th	1,288th of 1,602
Median home value	$203,300	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	22nd	998th of 1,614
Population density	195/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	861st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.1%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	16th	1,276th of 1,685
Diversity index	17.5	34.6	65.5	61.4	10th	1,098th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,542nd of 1,618
Residents under 18	10.8%	24%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,493rd of 1,693
Population	157	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,644th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.5%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,673rd of 1,691
Work from home	0%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,638th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,575th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	0%	23%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,615th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,527th of 1,579
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,333	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,644th of 1,676
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,486th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,630th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.271	0.439	0.517	0.483	1st	1,614th of 1,669

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

32%

45–54

13%

55–64

24%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 96
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13638

$62,955

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,946

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.271

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13638

$203,300

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13638

—

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 96
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

78%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

40%

Sales

36%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

36%

Manufacturing

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$17,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

42%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Felts Mills
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 44.0196° N, 75.7535° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Felts Mills (unincorporated)54% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13643	Great Bend, NY	2 mi	193	$100,625	—
13602	Fort Drum, NY	2.1 mi	2,440	—	—
13612	Black River, NY	2.5 mi	2,865	$85,658	$203,700
13603	Watertown, NY	2.6 mi	14,136	$62,500	—
13628	Deferiet, NY	3.8 mi	330	$58,125	$129,700
13616	Calcium, NY	5.2 mi	1,430	$45,962	$144,400
13637	Evans Mills, NY	7.3 mi	5,212	$57,103	$176,200
13601	Watertown, NY	8.5 mi	36,839	$58,791	$172,600
13619	Carthage, NY	8.5 mi	10,578	$63,120	$178,700
13627	Deer River, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
13673	Philadelphia, NY	11 mi	2,097	$81,167	$185,900
13615	Brownville, NY	12 mi	700	$101,563	$192,300

Questions about 13638

What city is zip code 13638?

13638 is assigned to Felts Mills, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13638 in?

13638 is in Jefferson County, New York.

What is the population of 13638?

About 157 people live in 13638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13638 in?

13638 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13638?

The median household income in 13638 is $62,955.

What zip codes are near 13638?

The closest zip codes to 13638 are 13643, 13602, 13612, 13603, 13628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.