ZIP Code 13612

ZIP code 13612 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.9 square miles in Black River, Jefferson County, New York. The area is home to 2,852 residents, producing a population density of 62 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 13612 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 13612 sits at $85,658 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,762. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $203,700 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 13612 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 13612 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 →