ZIP Code 13603
standardSource:
Watertown · Jefferson County · New York
- Population
- 9,760
- Median income
- $62,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 36.8%
- Land area
- 14.1 sq mi
691/sq mi
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 34% of US ZIPs
Median age 24
New York
ZIP code 13603 in Watertown, New York has a population of 9,760. The median household income is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average. 36.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 13603 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.1 square miles in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. The area is home to 9,760 residents, producing a population density of 691 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 13603 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 13603 sits at $62,500 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $25,708. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,627 per month, and 4.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 13603 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24, 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 13603 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13603, Watertown, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,760
Population
14.1
Area (sq mi)
691
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13603?
24.0
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
8.6%
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?
$62,500
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$25,708
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
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?
5,299
Total Housing Units
5,122
Occupied Units
177
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,627
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 13603, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,531,000.
7
Businesses
48
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13603 vs 13602 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13602 | Fort Drum, NY | 3,881 | 1.9 mi |
| 13638 | Felts Mills, NY | 378 | 2.7 mi |
| 13616 | Calcium, NY | 1,880 | 3.1 mi |
| 13612 | Black River, NY | 2,852 | 3.6 mi |
| 13643 | Great Bend, NY | 19 | 4.0 mi |
| 13637 | Evans Mills, NY | 4,491 | 4.4 mi |
| 13628 | Deferiet, NY | 220 | 5.7 mi |
| 13601 | Watertown, NY | 38,158 | 7.2 mi |
| 13673 | Philadelphia, NY | 2,249 | 9.8 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Watertown, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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