Zip code 13642: Gouverneur, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13642?

13642 is assigned to Gouverneur, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13642 in?

13642 is mostly in St. Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 13642?

About 9,043 people live in 13642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13642?

The median household income in 13642 is $49,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 13642?

The closest zip codes to 13642 are 13645, 13671, 13681, 13608, 13635.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

9,043

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 13642

13642 is a rural zip code in Gouverneur, New York (St. Lawrence County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 9,043 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,728 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education.

How 13642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517115th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%493rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%599th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%344th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%241st of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%452nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%612th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%958th of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,202nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%711th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%597th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,023rd of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,295th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,172
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,236th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$33,634
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,296th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%919th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%921st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%671st of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5762nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,220th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,322nd of 1,691 in NY
Population9,043
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366553rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,057th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$49,728
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,511th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,452nd of 1,673 in NY
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,313th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$136,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,385th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,568th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13642	St. Lawrence	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.460	0.517	0.483	96th	115th of 1,669
Government workers	22.2%	24.5%	16.4%	14.5%	90th	493rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	16.1%	19.8%	10%	10.1%	88th	599th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	50.5%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	344th of 1,579
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	16.9%	14%	12.5%	84th	241st of 1,679
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	76th	452nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.6%	9.7%	10%	75th	612th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	958th of 1,693
Median age	39.9	39.3	39.8	38.9	56th	1,202nd of 1,693
Veterans	6.2%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	711th of 1,693
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	44th	597th of 1,693
Average commute	24.8 min	21 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,023rd of 1,618
Homeownership rate	64.5%	71.9%	54.3%	65.2%	41st	1,295th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$44,172	$42,271	$55,321	$49,666	37th	1,236th of 1,676
Per capita income	$33,634	$33,177	$50,712	$44,673	29th	1,296th of 1,690
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	919th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.7%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	921st of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	671st of 1,689
Diversity index	29.8	16.7	65.5	61.4	23rd	762nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.6%	11.8%	9.7%	23rd	1,220th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	25.3%	40.2%	35.7%	20th	1,322nd of 1,691
Population	9,043	107,226	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	553rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$887	$818	$1,621	$1,413	12th	1,057th of 1,367
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,728	$62,850	$85,974	$80,734	9th	1,511th of 1,602
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.8%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,452nd of 1,673
Population density	48/sq mi	40/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,313th of 1,693
Median home value	$136,400	$121,900	$423,800	$332,700	7th	1,385th of 1,614
Work from home	2.3%	7.3%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,568th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,613
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13642

$49,728

St. Lawrence Co.

$62,850

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13642

$136,400

St. Lawrence Co.

$121,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13642

$887

St. Lawrence Co.

$818

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,305
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,906	$74,888
Service	$41,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,410	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gouverneur
State: New York
County: St. Lawrence County
Center point: 44.3267° N, 75.4676° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

13642 spans 2 counties

St. Lawrence County92% of land
Jefferson County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hailesboro (unincorporated)3% of zip
Gouverneur1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13645	Hailesboro, NY	1.6 mi	0	—	—
13671	Oxbow, NY · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
13681	Richville, NY	8.4 mi	738	$46,250	$89,700
13608	Antwerp, NY	8.5 mi	1,676	$73,643	$111,600
13635	Edwards, NY	9.6 mi	1,279	$71,316	$104,400
13633	De Peyster, NY	11 mi	389	$65,625	$98,300
13646	Hammond, NY	14 mi	2,546	$72,212	$155,100
13630	De Kalb Junction, NY	14 mi	1,184	$63,333	$92,700
13648	Harrisville, NY	15 mi	2,236	$60,735	$118,200
13652	Hermon, NY	15 mi	2,067	$67,946	$102,700
13679	Redwood, NY	15 mi	1,205	$101,932	$192,600
13673	Philadelphia, NY	16 mi	2,097	$81,167	$185,900

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Questions about 13642

What city is zip code 13642?

13642 is assigned to Gouverneur, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13642 in?

13642 is mostly in St. Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 13642?

About 9,043 people live in 13642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13642 in?

13642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13642?

The median household income in 13642 is $49,728.

What zip codes are near 13642?

The closest zip codes to 13642 are 13645, 13671, 13681, 13608, 13635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.