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13690

Zip code 13690: Star Lake, New York

Residential delivery areaSt. Lawrence CountyEastern Time
Population
748
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$108K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$722/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
54 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

About 13690

13690 is a rural zip code in Star Lake, New York (St. Lawrence County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 748 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,000 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,300, or 1.7 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 $722 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair.

How 13690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
51.2
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
21.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
29.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
94.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
308
Average household size
2.3
Family households
58.8%
Married couples
45.1%
Living alone
34.1%
Veterans (of adults)
19.1%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

13690
$62,000
St. Lawrence Co.
$62,850
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,012
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13690
$108,300
St. Lawrence Co.
$121,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

13690
$722
St. Lawrence Co.
$818
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
476
Owner-occupied
83.1%
Vacant
35.3%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.2%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
37%
10–19
21%
20–29
10%
30–44
4%
45–59
22%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
24%
Education
21%
Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
12%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
2%
Sales
2%
Computer and math
1%
Management
0.7%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
22%
Health care and social assistance
21%
Public administration
15%
Construction
9%
Other services
8%
Retail
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,036
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
29.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work13690U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,938$74,888
Service$46,458$26,804
Sales and office$41,389$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,036$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
36%
Some college
13%
Associate's
18%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
Graduate or professional degree
13.6%
Households with broadband
88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.3%
No internet access
5.5%
Without health insurance
0.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Star Lake
Center point
44.1365° N, 75.0144° W
Land area
54 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Star Lake (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13690

ZipCityDistanceIncome
13695Wanakena5.1 mi$123,036
13670Oswegatchie5.5 mi$36,250
13666Newton Falls6.6 mi$38,438
13639Fine11 mi$21,346
12927Cranberry Lake11 mi$68,125
13648Harrisville14 mi$60,735
13684Russell15 mi$57,465
13327Croghan17 mi$66,875
13635Edwards17 mi$71,316
12922Childwold19 mi$88,333
13665Natural Bridge22 mi$51,250
13331Eagle Bay22 mi$61,250

Questions about 13690

What city is zip code 13690?

13690 is assigned to Star Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13690 in?

13690 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

What is the population of 13690?

About 748 people live in 13690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13690 in?

13690 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13690?

The median household income in 13690 is $62,000.

What zip codes are near 13690?

The closest zip codes to 13690 are 13695, 13670, 13666, 13639, 12927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.