Zip code 13685: Sackets Harbor, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13685?

13685 is assigned to Sackets Harbor, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13685 in?

13685 is in Jefferson County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13685?

About 2,362 people live in 13685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13685?

The median household income in 13685 is $79,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 13685?

The closest zip codes to 13685 are 13606, 13651, 13634, 13657, 13615.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,362

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 13685

13685 is a small-town zip code in Sackets Harbor, New York (Jefferson County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 2,362 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 13685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%70th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%46th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%153rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%437th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%325th of 1,693 in NY
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8482nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%524th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$45,225
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712721st of 1,690 in NY
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min759th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,954
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321850th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%877th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$79,469
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974870th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621555th of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%825th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%881st of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%805th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$283,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800721st of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,364th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%631st of 1,689 in NY
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi901st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,272nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5938th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,170th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,204th of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,258th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,274th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,362
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366982nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,469th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13685	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	35.6%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	70th of 1,685
Veterans	16.1%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	98th	46th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	16.8%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	153rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	22.4%	23%	10%	10.1%	95th	437th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	325th of 1,693
Median age	47.8	33.7	39.8	38.9	92nd	482nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	69th	524th of 1,691
Per capita income	$45,225	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	721st of 1,690
Average commute	27.9 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	759th of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$50,954	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	58th	850th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	53rd	877th of 1,685
Median household income	$79,469	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	49th	870th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,333	$1,213	$1,621	$1,413	45th	555th of 1,367
Poverty rate	9.7%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	43rd	825th of 1,679
Broadband access	91%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	41st	881st of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	41st	805th of 1,579
Median home value	$283,400	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	40th	721st of 1,614
Homeownership rate	59.4%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	31st	1,364th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	26th	631st of 1,689
Population density	165/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	901st of 1,693
Work from home	7%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	16th	1,272nd of 1,685
Diversity index	22.9	34.6	65.5	61.4	16th	938th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,170th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.439	0.517	0.483	13th	1,204th of 1,669
Residents under 18	15.9%	24%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,258th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,274th of 1,685
Population	2,362	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	982nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,469th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,183
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13685

$79,469

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13685

$283,400

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13685

$1,333

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,525
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

17%

Public administration

15%

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13685	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,500	$74,888
Service	$31,949	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sackets Harbor
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.9255° N, 76.0855° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sackets Harbor16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13685

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13606	Adams Center, NY	5.2 mi	2,468	$88,977	$203,900
13651	Henderson Harbor, NY	6.1 mi	147	$116,705	$332,400
13634	Dexter, NY	6.2 mi	3,570	$92,109	$225,500
13657	Limerick, NY · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
13615	Brownville, NY	7.5 mi	700	$101,563	$192,300
13605	Adams, NY	8.3 mi	5,259	$70,045	$191,100
13693	Three Mile Bay, NY	9 mi	423	$72,396	$234,200
13601	Watertown, NY	9.2 mi	36,839	$58,791	$172,600
13650	Henderson, NY	10 mi	1,236	$94,318	$209,100
13682	Rodman, NY	11 mi	854	$79,821	$228,900
13611	Belleville, NY	11 mi	147	$70,139	$187,000
13622	Chaumont, NY	12 mi	1,859	$81,065	$234,700

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Questions about 13685

What city is zip code 13685?

13685 is assigned to Sackets Harbor, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13685 in?

13685 is in Jefferson County, New York.

What is the population of 13685?

About 2,362 people live in 13685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13685 in?

13685 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13685?

The median household income in 13685 is $79,469.

What zip codes are near 13685?

The closest zip codes to 13685 are 13606, 13651, 13634, 13657, 13615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.