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Evans Mills, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13637

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

4,491
49/sq mi
$57,103
Median income
$176,200
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Evans Mills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
30%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13637 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13637 covers 91.3 square miles in Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,491 residents on file, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13637 reports a modest median household income of $57,103 (38% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $25,754. Poverty here runs at 21.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. Median home value sits at $176,200 (53% below the state average), median rent at $1,337 a month, and owner-occupancy at 30.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13637, plus 6 more within Jefferson 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 13637

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evans Mills, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13637.

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 13637, Evans Mills, 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

4,491

Population

91.3

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13637?

24.9

Median Age

59.6%

Male

40.4%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 8.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%

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?

$57,103

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$25,754

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13637 ranks nationally

Evans Mills, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,103 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,439

Total Housing Units

2,240

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 30.0%
Renter 70.0%

$176,200

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,337

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 13637, employing approximately 973 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,123,000.

81

Businesses

973

Employees

$32.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 22 27.2%
Retail trade 16 19.8%
Health care and social assistance 13 16.1%
Construction 8 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 8.6%
Finance and insurance 3 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.7%

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 13637 vs 13603 →

ZIP 13637 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 13637 ranks #3 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 13637 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 13637 ranks #9 of 9 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
13603 Watertown, NY 9,760 4.4 mi
13616 Calcium, NY 1,880 5.1 mi
13602 Fort Drum, NY 3,881 4.5 mi
13638 Felts Mills, NY 378 6.6 mi
13612 Black River, NY 2,852 8.0 mi
13691 Theresa, NY 3,176 9.2 mi
13643 Great Bend, NY 19 7.2 mi
13673 Philadelphia, NY 2,249 7.3 mi
13601 Watertown, NY 38,158 9.6 mi
13628 Deferiet, NY 220 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
13634 standard
Dexter, NY
Pop: 3,984

Related Areas

Jefferson County Evans Mills, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13637 in? ▼
ZIP code 13637 (Evans Mills) 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 13637? ▼
ZIP code 13637 in Evans Mills, NY has a population of 4,491 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13637? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13637 is $57,103, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13637? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13637 is $176,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13637? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13637 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13637? ▼
ZIP code 13637 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 973 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13637? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13637 are: Accommodation and food services (22), Retail trade (16), Health care and social assistance (13). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13637? ▼
In ZIP code 13637, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 13637? ▼
In ZIP code 13637, approximately 30.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13637? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13637 is 21.2% 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.