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ZIP Code 13617: Canton, NY
ZIP code 13617 uses the postal name Canton, New York and lies entirely in St. Lawrence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,663 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Canton; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Canton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Lawrence County
- Census places
- Canton
- Micro area
- Massena-Ogdensburg, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 132.5 sq mi · 94 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 13617?
13617 centers on 44.581°, -75.143° and covers 132.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 13680, 13630, 13652, 13625, 13676, 13658, 13660, 13668, 13684.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13617, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 13617 compare with the rest of St. Lawrence County?
| Measure | 13617 | In St. Lawrence County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,431 | 4th of 54 | 462nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $72k | 9th of 23 | 738th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $161k | 4th of 23 | 943rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 13617?
The 2020 Census counted 12,083 people in 13617; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,431. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,431
- 2020 Census count
- 12,083+6.9% since 2010 (11,299)
- Households
- 4,293
- Median age
- 30.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 13617?
Of the 12,431 people the ACS estimates in 13617, 14.0% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.9%).
- Under 1814.0%
- 18 to 6471.8%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic87.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 13617 earn?
Median household income is $71,663 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in St. Lawrence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,226 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,663
- Income per person
- $30,460
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,3153,750 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 13617?
FHFA's house price index for 13617, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +45.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,300
- Median gross rent
- $886
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.8%
- Housing units
- 4,556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 13617?
246 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Health care and social assistance42
- Accommodation and food services29
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Finance and insurance12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 13617?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13680 | Rensselaer Falls | 1,186 | $81k | 9.2 mi |
| 13630 | De Kalb Junction | 1,184 | $63k | 10.1 mi |
| 13652 | Hermon | 2,067 | $68k | 10.7 mi |
| 13625 | Colton | 1,792 | $80k | 11.7 mi |
| 13676 | Potsdam | 12,874 | $56k | 12.6 mi |
| 13658 | Lisbon | 2,189 | $69k | 13.2 mi |
| 13660 | Madrid | 1,774 | $69k | 13.4 mi |
| 13668 | Norwood | 3,563 | $63k | 14.3 mi |
| 13684 | Russell | 1,149 | $58k | 16.7 mi |
| 13647 | Hannawa Falls | 26 | – | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 13699 | Potsdam | 2,194 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.