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Black River, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13612

Jefferson County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,852
62/sq mi
$85,658
Median income
$203,700
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Black River pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
62
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13612 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13612 covers 45.9 square miles in Black River, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,852 residents on file, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13612 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,658 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,762. Local economic indicators show a 12.2% poverty rate alongside 12.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $203,700 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $922 a month; 72.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13612, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13612

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Black River, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13612.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 13612, Black River, 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

2,852

Population

45.9

Area (sq mi)

62

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13612?

36.8

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$85,658

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$40,762

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13612 ranks nationally

Black River, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,658 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,363

Total Housing Units

1,164

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$203,700

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$922

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 13612, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,061,000.

29

Businesses

98

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.2%
Construction 4 13.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 13.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.3%

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 13612 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 13612 ranks #5 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 13612 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 13612 ranks #2 of 9 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
13638 Felts Mills, NY 378 2.5 mi
13602 Fort Drum, NY 3,881 4.4 mi
13603 Watertown, NY 9,760 3.6 mi
13643 Great Bend, NY 19 4.1 mi
13616 Calcium, NY 1,880 5.1 mi
13628 Deferiet, NY 220 5.4 mi
13601 Watertown, NY 38,158 6.9 mi
13637 Evans Mills, NY 4,491 8.0 mi
13626 Copenhagen, NY 2,267 10.5 mi
13682 Rodman, NY 877 11.7 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 Black River, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13612 in? ▼
ZIP code 13612 (Black River) 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 13612? ▼
ZIP code 13612 in Black River, NY has a population of 2,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13612? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13612 is $85,658, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13612? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13612 is $203,700, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13612? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13612 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13612? ▼
ZIP code 13612 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13612? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13612 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13612? ▼
In ZIP code 13612, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 13612? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13612 is 19.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13612? ▼
In ZIP code 13612, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13612? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13612 is 12.2% 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.