Fort Drum, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13602
Jefferson County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,881
- 154/sq mi
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 13602 covers 25.3 square miles in Fort Drum, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,881 residents on file, a density of 154 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 13602, but per-capita income is $29,697. - of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; - of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 13602 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 13602
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Drum, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13602.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13602, Fort Drum, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,881
Population
25.3
Area (sq mi)
154
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13602?
22.3
Median Age
90.4%
Male
9.6%
Female
9.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$29,697
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 13602, employing approximately 703 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,618,000.
39
Businesses
703
Employees
$38.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 28.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 13602 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13601
Watertown (13601)
38,158 residents
- 13603 9,760
Watertown (13603)
9,760 residents
- 13637 4,491
Evans Mills (13637)
4,491 residents
- 13602 3,881
Fort Drum (13602)
3,881 residents
- 13612 2,852
Black River (13612)
2,852 residents
- 13673 2,249
Philadelphia (13673)
2,249 residents
- 13616 1,880
Calcium (13616)
1,880 residents
- 13638 378
Felts Mills (13638)
378 residents
- 13628 220
Deferiet (13628)
220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13602 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13603 | Watertown, NY | 9,760 | 1.9 mi |
| 13638 | Felts Mills, NY | 378 | 2.3 mi |
| 13643 | Great Bend, NY | 19 | 2.7 mi |
| 13612 | Black River, NY | 2,852 | 4.4 mi |
| 13628 | Deferiet, NY | 220 | 4.3 mi |
| 13637 | Evans Mills, NY | 4,491 | 4.5 mi |
| 13616 | Calcium, NY | 1,880 | 5.0 mi |
| 13673 | Philadelphia, NY | 2,249 | 8.3 mi |
| 13601 | Watertown, NY | 38,158 | 9.1 mi |
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