Zip code 13640: Wellesley Island, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13640?

13640 is assigned to Wellesley Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13640 in?

13640 is in Jefferson County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13640?

About 318 people live in 13640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13640?

The median household income in 13640 is $118,026.

Q: What zip codes are near 13640?

The closest zip codes to 13640 are 13692, 13607, 13641, 13675, 13624.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

318

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 13640

13640 is a rural zip code in Wellesley Island, New York (Jefferson County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 66.2 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 $118,026 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 13640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.826th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%16th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate21.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%20th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy79.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%16th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older54.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%22nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%148th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher72.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%82nd of 1,691 in NY
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%148th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$118,026
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974336th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$53,301
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712457th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%953rd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$370,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800557th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%680th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%880th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,196th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,472nd of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,342nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,365th of 1,685 in NY
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,535th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,554th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,533rd of 1,693 in NY
Population318
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,545th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute13.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,594th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,596th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,487th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,554th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	13640	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	66.2	33.7	39.8	38.9	99th	26th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	16th of 1,673
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.7%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	20th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	79.3%	23%	10%	10.1%	99th	16th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	54.7%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	21.7%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	98th	148th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.1%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	96th	82nd of 1,691
Veterans	11.4%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	148th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$118,026	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	84th	336th of 1,602
Per capita income	$53,301	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	77th	457th of 1,690
Government workers	16.9%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	953rd of 1,685
Median home value	$370,200	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	57th	557th of 1,614
Work from home	13.3%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	53rd	680th of 1,685
Broadband access	91%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	41st	880th of 1,673
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	19th	1,196th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	18th	1,472nd of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,342nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	8th	1,365th of 1,685
Population density	26/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,535th of 1,693
Diversity index	5.5	34.6	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,554th of 1,693
Residents under 18	8.8%	24%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,533rd of 1,693
Population	318	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,545th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	13.2 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,594th of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,596th of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,487th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.439	0.517	0.483	1st	1,554th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

31%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

66.2

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

54.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

13640

$118,026

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13640

$370,200

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13640

—

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 754
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 79.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

31%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Public administration

17%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,250	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,716	$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

17%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 29%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellesley Island
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 44.3327° N, 75.9901° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13640

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13692	Thousand Island Park, NY	3.5 mi	222	$190,250	$376,600
13607	Alexandria Bay, NY	4 mi	2,020	$66,500	$176,100
13641	Fishers Landing, NY	4.4 mi	91	$61,458	$337,500
13675	Plessis, NY	8.2 mi	54	$208,182	—
13624	Clayton, NY	8.8 mi	4,650	$87,988	$234,200
13656	La Fargeville, NY	9.8 mi	2,942	$72,500	$154,600
13679	Redwood, NY	11 mi	1,205	$101,932	$192,600
13691	Theresa, NY	13 mi	2,990	$79,943	$173,400
13623	Chippewa Bay, NY	14 mi	68	—	—
13632	Depauville, NY	15 mi	118	$132,857	—
13646	Hammond, NY	17 mi	2,546	$72,212	$155,100
13673	Philadelphia, NY	17 mi	2,097	$81,167	$185,900

Questions about 13640

What city is zip code 13640?

13640 is assigned to Wellesley Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13640 in?

13640 is in Jefferson County, New York.

What is the population of 13640?

About 318 people live in 13640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13640 in?

13640 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13640?

The median household income in 13640 is $118,026.

What zip codes are near 13640?

The closest zip codes to 13640 are 13692, 13607, 13641, 13675, 13624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.