Zip code 13687: South Colton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13687?

13687 is assigned to South Colton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13687 in?

13687 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13687?

About 483 people live in 13687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13687?

The median household income in 13687 is $44,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 13687?

The closest zip codes to 13687 are 12922, 13625, 13672, 13684, 13647.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

483

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 13687

13687 is a rural zip code in South Colton, New York (St. Lawrence County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 483 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 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 $44,833 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 13687 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 483 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%84th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy55.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%99th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%144th of 1,685 in NY
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8175th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%132nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%378th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517457th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min878th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%911th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,428th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$33,413
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,314th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,241st of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%933rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,750
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,490th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$169,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,189th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,423rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,406th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$44,833
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,546th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,528th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,596th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,376th of 1,689 in NY
Population483
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,465th of 1,693 in NY
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,665th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,456th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,577th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,563rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13687	St. Lawrence	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	71.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	84th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	55.5%	19.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	99th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	22.1%	10.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	144th of 1,685
Median age	54.9	39.3	39.8	38.9	98th	175th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	132nd of 1,693
Poverty rate	16.2%	16.9%	14%	12.5%	74th	378th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.460	0.517	0.483	74th	457th of 1,669
Average commute	26.4 min	21 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	878th of 1,618
Veterans	5.1%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	911th of 1,693
Government workers	11.5%	24.5%	16.4%	14.5%	31st	1,428th of 1,685
Per capita income	$33,413	$33,177	$50,712	$44,673	29th	1,314th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	25.3%	40.2%	35.7%	26th	1,241st of 1,691
Residents under 18	19%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	24th	933rd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,750	$42,271	$55,321	$49,666	16th	1,490th of 1,676
Median home value	$169,200	$121,900	$423,800	$332,700	14th	1,189th of 1,614
Work from home	5.3%	7.3%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,423rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.7%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,406th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,833	$62,850	$85,974	$80,734	5th	1,546th of 1,602
Diversity index	6.4	16.7	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,528th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	86.8%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,596th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,376th of 1,689
Population	483	107,226	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,465th of 1,693
Population density	6/sq mi	40/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,665th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,456th of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,577th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	2.7%	10.6%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,563rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 208
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

13687

$44,833

St. Lawrence Co.

$62,850

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13687

$169,200

St. Lawrence Co.

$121,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13687

—

St. Lawrence Co.

$818

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 55.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

14%

Education

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13687	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,194	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

11%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Colton
State: New York
County: St. Lawrence County
Center point: 44.4390° N, 74.8382° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 8.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13687

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12922	Childwold, NY	5 mi	44	$88,333	$222,700
13625	Colton, NY	8 mi	1,792	$80,417	$148,000
13672	Parishville, NY	9 mi	449	$76,216	$97,500
13684	Russell, NY	10 mi	1,149	$57,465	$114,300
13647	Hannawa Falls, NY	14 mi	26	—	—
13676	Potsdam, NY	15 mi	12,874	$56,170	$160,200
12927	Cranberry Lake, NY	16 mi	318	$68,125	$120,900
13666	Newton Falls, NY	16 mi	234	$38,438	$60,000
12973	Piercefield, NY	17 mi	154	$104,091	$106,300
13699	Potsdam, NY	17 mi	2,194	—	—
12980	Saint Regis Falls, NY	18 mi	1,075	$60,938	$106,500
13617	Canton, NY	18 mi	12,431	$71,663	$161,300

Questions about 13687

What city is zip code 13687?

13687 is assigned to South Colton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13687 in?

13687 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

What is the population of 13687?

About 483 people live in 13687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13687 in?

13687 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13687?

The median household income in 13687 is $44,833.

What zip codes are near 13687?

The closest zip codes to 13687 are 12922, 13625, 13672, 13684, 13647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13687, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.