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Dexter, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13634

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

3,984
35/sq mi
$92,109
Median income
$225,500
Median home value
30.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dexter pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13634 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13634 covers 114.2 square miles in Dexter, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,984 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13634 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,109 (0% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,450. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $225,500 (40% below the state average), median rent at $764 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 13634 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 13634

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dexter, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13634.

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 13634, Dexter, 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

3,984

Population

114.2

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13634?

48.4

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$92,109

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$45,450

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13634 ranks nationally

Dexter, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,109 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,076

Total Housing Units

1,547

Occupied Units

529

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$225,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$764

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 13634, employing approximately 234 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,689,000.

43

Businesses

234

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 23.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.3%
Retail trade 3 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.0%

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 13634 vs 13622 →

ZIP 13634 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 13634 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 13634 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 13634 ranks #3 of 6 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
13622 Chaumont, NY 2,432 6.3 mi
13615 Brownville, NY 1,271 5.1 mi
13685 Sackets Harbor, NY 2,272 7.6 mi
13606 Adams Center, NY 2,716 10.0 mi
13651 Henderson Harbor, NY 127 11.0 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 Dexter, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13634 in? ▼
ZIP code 13634 (Dexter) 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 13634? ▼
ZIP code 13634 in Dexter, NY has a population of 3,984 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13634? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13634 is $92,109, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13634? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13634 is $225,500, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13634? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13634 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13634? ▼
ZIP code 13634 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13634? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13634 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (5), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13634? ▼
In ZIP code 13634, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.9% 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 13634? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13634 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13634? ▼
In ZIP code 13634, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13634? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13634 is 5.6% 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.