PlainZIP

Brownville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13615

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

1,271
128/sq mi
$101,563
Median income
$192,300
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
128
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13615 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13615 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, home to just 1,271 residents across 9.9 square miles, a density of 128 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13615 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,563 (10% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,094. Poverty here runs at 3.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $192,300 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of $900 monthly, and 79.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 13615 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 13615, Brownville, 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

1,271

Population

9.9

Area (sq mi)

128

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13615?

42.5

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$101,563

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$42,094

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13615 ranks nationally

Brownville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,563 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

339

Total Housing Units

291

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$192,300

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 13615, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,898,000.

14

Businesses

98

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 13615 vs 13634 →

ZIP 13615 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 13615 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 13615 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 13615 ranks the highest of 5 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
13634 Dexter, NY 3,984 5.1 mi
13616 Calcium, NY 1,880 6.4 mi
13601 Watertown, NY 38,158 6.3 mi
13622 Chaumont, NY 2,432 7.4 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 Brownville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13615 in? ▼
ZIP code 13615 (Brownville) 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 13615? ▼
ZIP code 13615 in Brownville, NY has a population of 1,271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13615? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13615 is $101,563, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13615? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13615 is $192,300, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13615? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13615 is White at 86.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13615? ▼
ZIP code 13615 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13615? ▼
In ZIP code 13615, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13615? ▼
In ZIP code 13615, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13615? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13615 is 3.3% 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.