PlainZIP

Deferiet, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13628

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

220
461/sq mi
$58,125
Median income
$129,700
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deferiet pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
461
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13628 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13628 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deferiet, Jefferson County, New York, home to just 220 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 461 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13628 reports a modest median household income of $58,125 (37% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,072. Local economic indicators show a 14.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $129,700 for a typical home value (66% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,214 a month; 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 13628 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 13628, Deferiet, 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

220

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

461

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13628?

26.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$58,125

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$29,072

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13628 ranks nationally

Deferiet, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,125 26th percentile higher than 26% 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

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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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

148

Total Housing Units

137

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$129,700

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$1,214

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 13628 vs 13643 →

ZIP 13628 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 13628 ranks #8 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 13628 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 13628 ranks #7 of 8 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
13643 Great Bend, NY 19 1.7 mi
13638 Felts Mills, NY 378 3.4 mi
13602 Fort Drum, NY 3,881 4.3 mi
13603 Watertown, NY 9,760 5.7 mi
13612 Black River, NY 2,852 5.4 mi
13619 Carthage, NY 10,901 5.4 mi
13673 Philadelphia, NY 2,249 9.5 mi
13637 Evans Mills, NY 4,491 8.6 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 Deferiet, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13628 in? ▼
ZIP code 13628 (Deferiet) 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 13628? ▼
ZIP code 13628 in Deferiet, NY has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13628? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13628 is $58,125, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13628? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13628 is $129,700, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13628? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13628 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13628? ▼
In ZIP code 13628, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 13628? ▼
In ZIP code 13628, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13628? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13628 is 14.8% 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.