Antwerp, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13608
Jefferson County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,719
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,643
- Median income Near-median income area
- $111,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Antwerp pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13608 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13608 covers 102.3 square miles in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,719 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13608 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,643 (20% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,771. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,600 (71% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $779; owner occupancy is 78.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13608 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 13608, Antwerp, 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
1,719
Population
102.3
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13608?
41.2
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
1.9%
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?
$73,643
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$35,771
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13608 ranks among New York ZIPs
Antwerp, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,643 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
862housing units
862
Total Housing Units
706
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,600
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$779
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 13608, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,096,000.
17
Businesses
36
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 41.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 17.6% |
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 13608 vs 13673 →
ZIP 13608 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13673
Philadelphia (13673)
2,249 residents
- 13679
Redwood (13679)
1,853 residents
- 13608
Antwerp (13608)
1,719 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13608 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13608 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13679
Redwood (13679)
$101,932 median income
- 13673
Philadelphia (13673)
$81,167 median income
- 13608
Antwerp (13608)
$73,643 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13608 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13608, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,719 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 13608 in?
ZIP code 13608 (Antwerp) is located in Jefferson County, New York. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13608?
ZIP code 13608 in Antwerp, NY has a population of 1,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13608?
The median household income in ZIP 13608 is $73,643, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13608?
The median home value in ZIP 13608 is $111,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13608?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13608 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13608?
ZIP code 13608 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13608?
In ZIP code 13608, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 13608?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13608 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13608?
In ZIP code 13608, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13608?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13608 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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