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Calcium, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13616

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

1,880
131/sq mi
$45,962
Median income
$144,400
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Calcium pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
131
people per sq mi
32%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13616 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13616 covers 14.4 square miles in Calcium, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,880 residents on file, a density of 131 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13616 reports a modest median household income of $45,962 (50% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,236. Local economic indicators show a 24.0% poverty rate alongside 7.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $144,400 (62% below the state average), median rent at $1,306 a month, and owner-occupancy at 31.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 13616 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13616

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Calcium, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13616.

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 13616, Calcium, 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

1,880

Population

14.4

Area (sq mi)

131

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13616?

33.8

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

13.3%

Foreign-Born

White 76.7%
African American 13.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

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?

$45,962

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$30,236

Per Capita Income

24.0%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13616 ranks nationally

Calcium, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,962 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 23.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

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

What does housing look like?

734

Total Housing Units

734

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.7%
Renter 68.3%

$144,400

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$1,306

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 13616, employing approximately 206 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,474,000.

19

Businesses

206

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 21.1%
Construction 3 15.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 15.8%

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 13616 vs 13603 →

ZIP 13616 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 13616 ranks #7 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 13616 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 13616 ranks #9 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
13603 Watertown, NY 9,760 3.1 mi
13637 Evans Mills, NY 4,491 5.1 mi
13601 Watertown, NY 38,158 4.6 mi
13638 Felts Mills, NY 378 5.5 mi
13602 Fort Drum, NY 3,881 5.0 mi
13612 Black River, NY 2,852 5.1 mi
13615 Brownville, NY 1,271 6.4 mi
13643 Great Bend, NY 19 7.0 mi
13673 Philadelphia, NY 2,249 11.9 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 Calcium, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13616 in? ▼
ZIP code 13616 (Calcium) 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 13616? ▼
ZIP code 13616 in Calcium, NY has a population of 1,880 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13616? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13616 is $45,962, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13616? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13616 is $144,400, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13616? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13616 is White at 76.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13616? ▼
ZIP code 13616 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13616? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13616 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13616? ▼
In ZIP code 13616, 23.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% 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 13616? ▼
In ZIP code 13616, approximately 31.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13616? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13616 is 24.0% 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.