PlainZIP

Castorland, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13620

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

2,197
18/sq mi
$70,087
Median income
$181,800
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13620 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13620 covers 120.1 square miles in Castorland, Lewis County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,197 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13620 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,087 (24% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,093. Poverty here runs at 13.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $181,800 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $866 a month; 73.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13620, plus 6 more within Lewis 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 13620

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Castorland, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13620.

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 13620, Castorland, 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

2,197

Population

120.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13620?

33.6

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$70,087

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$29,093

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13620 ranks nationally

Castorland, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,087 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,008

Total Housing Units

910

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.8%
Renter 26.2%

$181,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$866

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 23 business establishments in ZIP 13620, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,715,000.

23

Businesses

120

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 26.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 13.0%
Manufacturing 3 13.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.0%

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 13620 vs 13305 →

ZIP 13620 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 13620 ranks #2 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 13620 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 13620 ranks the highest of 3 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
13305 Beaver Falls, NY 293 1.9 mi
13665 Natural Bridge, NY 882 9.5 mi
13367 Lowville, NY 8,830 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

13367 standard
Lowville, NY
Pop: 8,830
13648 standard
Harrisville, NY
Pop: 2,424
13626 standard
Copenhagen, NY
Pop: 2,267
13327 standard
Croghan, NY
Pop: 2,056
13433 standard
Port Leyden, NY
Pop: 1,820
13343 standard
Glenfield, NY
Pop: 1,658

Related Areas

Lewis County Castorland, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13620 in? ▼
ZIP code 13620 (Castorland) is located in Lewis County, New York. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13620? ▼
ZIP code 13620 in Castorland, NY has a population of 2,197 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13620? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13620 is $70,087, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13620? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13620 is $181,800, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13620? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13620 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13620? ▼
ZIP code 13620 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13620? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13620 are: Construction (6), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13620? ▼
In ZIP code 13620, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 13620? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13620 is 23.0 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 13620? ▼
In ZIP code 13620, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13620? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13620 is 13.2% 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.