Zip code 13656: La Fargeville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13656?

13656 is assigned to La Fargeville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13656 in?

13656 is in Jefferson County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13656?

About 2,942 people live in 13656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13656?

The median household income in 13656 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 13656?

The closest zip codes to 13656 are 13641, 13624, 13632, 13692, 13675.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,942

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 13656

13656 is a rural zip code in La Fargeville, New York (Jefferson County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,942 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 13656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%49th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%373rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%409th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%306th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%692nd of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%70th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%302nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%691st of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%391st of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%583rd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%754th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,049th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,031st of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%906th of 1,673 in NY
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,381st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,375th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,252nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,128th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$29,060
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,512th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$36,955
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,512th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,090th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$154,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,297th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,186th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,510th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,343rd of 1,693 in NY
Population2,942
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366896th of 1,693 in NY
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,452nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,482nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	13656	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents under 18	32.1%	24%	20.5%	22%	98th	49th of 1,693
Government workers	24.2%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	373rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	13.9%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	87th	409th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	86th	306th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	692nd of 1,673
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	85th	70th of 1,689
Veterans	9.1%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	85th	302nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	13.5%	23%	10%	10.1%	83rd	691st of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	82nd	391st of 1,579
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	583rd of 1,685
Poverty rate	10.5%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	48th	754th of 1,679
Average commute	24.5 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	40th	1,049th of 1,618
Median household income	$72,500	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	39th	1,031st of 1,602
Broadband access	90.7%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	39th	906th of 1,673
Median age	37.4	33.7	39.8	38.9	37th	1,381st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	35th	1,375th of 1,693
Work from home	7.3%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	18th	1,252nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.439	0.517	0.483	17th	1,128th of 1,669
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,060	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	16th	1,512th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,955	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	13th	1,512th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$868	$1,213	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,090th of 1,367
Median home value	$154,600	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	10th	1,297th of 1,614
Tech workers	0.8%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,186th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	9th	1,510th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,343rd of 1,693
Population	2,942	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	896th of 1,693
Population density	34/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,452nd of 1,693
Diversity index	7.9	34.6	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,482nd of 1,693

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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,086
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13656

$72,500

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13656

$154,600

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13656

$868

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,255
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,111	$74,888
Service	$30,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): La Fargeville
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 44.1933° N, 75.9546° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Depauville (unincorporated)7% of zip
La Fargeville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13656

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13641	Fishers Landing, NY	5.9 mi	91	$61,458	$337,500
13624	Clayton, NY	7.3 mi	4,650	$87,988	$234,200
13632	Depauville, NY	7.3 mi	118	$132,857	—
13692	Thousand Island Park, NY	7.5 mi	222	$190,250	$376,600
13675	Plessis, NY	8 mi	54	$208,182	—
13637	Evans Mills, NY	8.3 mi	5,212	$57,103	$176,200
13691	Theresa, NY	9.5 mi	2,990	$79,943	$173,400
13607	Alexandria Bay, NY	9.8 mi	2,020	$66,500	$176,100
13640	Wellesley Island, NY	9.8 mi	318	$118,026	$370,200
13622	Chaumont, NY	10 mi	1,859	$81,065	$234,700
13673	Philadelphia, NY	11 mi	2,097	$81,167	$185,900
13657	Limerick, NY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 13656

What city is zip code 13656?

13656 is assigned to La Fargeville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13656 in?

13656 is in Jefferson County, New York.

What is the population of 13656?

About 2,942 people live in 13656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13656 in?

13656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13656?

The median household income in 13656 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 13656?

The closest zip codes to 13656 are 13641, 13624, 13632, 13692, 13675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.