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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
$73,643
Median income
$111,600
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $35,771. Local economic indicators show a 14.3% poverty rate alongside 7.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $111,600 for a typical home value (71% below the state average), with rent averaging $779 a month; 78.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13608, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 13608?

41.2

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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

$35,771

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13608 ranks nationally

Antwerp, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,643 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

862

Total Housing Units

706

Occupied Units

156

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$111,600

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$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

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ZIP 13608 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13608 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 13608 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13673 Philadelphia, NY 2,249 6.9 mi
13679 Redwood, NY 1,853 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

13601 standard
Watertown, NY
Pop: 38,158
13619 standard
Carthage, NY
Pop: 10,901
13603 standard
Watertown, NY
Pop: 9,760
13624 standard
Clayton, NY
Pop: 5,457
13605 standard
Adams, NY
Pop: 4,777
13637 standard
Evans Mills, NY
Pop: 4,491

Related Areas

Jefferson County Antwerp, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.