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 Moderate-density area
- $92,109
- Median income Above-median income area
- $225,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,450. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 3.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $225,500 (40% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $764; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13634 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 13634?
48.4
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$45,450
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13634 ranks among New York ZIPs
Dexter, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$92,109 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,076housing units
2,076
Total Housing Units
1,547
Occupied Units
529
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 13634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13634
Dexter (13634)
3,984 residents
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
2,716 residents
- 13622
Chaumont (13622)
2,432 residents
- 13685
Sackets Harbor (13685)
2,272 residents
- 13615 1,271
Brownville (13615)
1,271 residents
- 13651 127
Henderson Harbor (13651)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13634 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13651
Henderson Harbor (13651)
$116,705 median income
- 13615
Brownville (13615)
$101,563 median income
- 13634
Dexter (13634)
$92,109 median income
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
$88,977 median income
- 13622
Chaumont (13622)
$81,065 median income
- 13685
Sackets Harbor (13685)
$79,469 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13634, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,984 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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