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Canton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13617

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

11,299
34/sq mi
$71,663
Median income
$161,300
Median home value
41.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13617 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to 11,299 residents across 330.4 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13617 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,663 (23% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,460. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. Median home value sits at $161,300 (57% below the state average), median rent at $886 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 13617 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in St. Lawrence County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 13617

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13617.

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 13617, Canton, 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

11,299

Population

330.4

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13617?

30.7

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$71,663

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$30,460

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

16.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13617 ranks nationally

Canton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,663 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,556

Total Housing Units

4,293

Occupied Units

263

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$161,300

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$886

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 246 business establishments in ZIP 13617, employing approximately 5,038 people with a combined annual payroll of $222,882,000.

246

Businesses

5,038

Employees

$222.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 45 18.3%
Health care and social assistance 42 17.1%
Accommodation and food services 29 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 27 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 10.6%
Finance and insurance 12 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 4.9%
Construction 9 3.7%
Manufacturing 8 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 2.4%
Educational services 6 2.4%
Information 5 2.0%
Wholesale trade 4 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.2%

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 13617 vs 13677 →

ZIP 13617 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 13617 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13677 Pyrites, NY 93 4.9 mi
13652 Hermon, NY 1,815 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Lawrence County

13676 standard
Potsdam, NY
Pop: 16,646
13662 standard
Massena, NY
Pop: 16,582
13669 standard
Ogdensburg, NY
Pop: 16,452
13642 standard
Gouverneur, NY
Pop: 10,088
13668 standard
Norwood, NY
Pop: 3,329
13667 standard
Norfolk, NY
Pop: 3,181

Related Areas

St. Lawrence County Canton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13617 in? ▼
ZIP code 13617 (Canton) is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. St. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-lawrence-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13617? ▼
ZIP code 13617 in Canton, NY has a population of 11,299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13617 is $71,663, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13617 is $161,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13617 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13617? ▼
ZIP code 13617 has 246 business establishments employing approximately 5,038 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13617? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13617 are: Retail trade (45), Health care and social assistance (42), Accommodation and food services (29). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13617? ▼
In ZIP code 13617, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.7% 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 13617? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13617 is 16.9 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 13617? ▼
In ZIP code 13617, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13617? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13617 is 10.7% 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.