Felts Mills, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13638
Jefferson County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 378
- 119/sq mi High-density area
- $62,955
- Median income Near-median income area
- $203,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 1.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Felts Mills pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 119
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13638 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Felts Mills, Jefferson County, New York, home to just 378 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 119 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13638 reports a modest median household income of $62,955 (32% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,946. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,300 (46% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 58.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13638 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 →
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 13638, Felts 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
378
Population
3.2
Area (sq mi)
119
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13638?
59.2
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
7.0%
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?
$62,955
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$35,946
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13638 ranks among New York ZIPs
Felts Mills, 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)
$62,955 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
96housing units
96
Total Housing Units
96
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,300
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 13638, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,619,000.
8
Businesses
53
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 37.5% |
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 13638 vs 13643 →
ZIP 13638 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13619
Carthage (13619)
10,901 residents
- 13603
Watertown (13603)
9,760 residents
- 13637
Evans Mills (13637)
4,491 residents
- 13602 3,881
Fort Drum (13602)
3,881 residents
- 13612 2,852
Black River (13612)
2,852 residents
- 13673 2,249
Philadelphia (13673)
2,249 residents
- 13616 1,880
Calcium (13616)
1,880 residents
- 13638 378
Felts Mills (13638)
378 residents
- 13628 220
Deferiet (13628)
220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13638 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13638 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13643
Great Bend (13643)
$100,625 median income
- 13612
Black River (13612)
$85,658 median income
- 13673
Philadelphia (13673)
$81,167 median income
- 13619
Carthage (13619)
$63,120 median income
- 13638
Felts Mills (13638)
$62,955 median income
- 13603
Watertown (13603)
$62,500 median income
- 13628
Deferiet (13628)
$58,125 median income
- 13637
Evans Mills (13637)
$57,103 median income
- 13616
Calcium (13616)
$45,962 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13638 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13643 | Great Bend, NY | 19 | 1.8 mi |
| 13602 | Fort Drum, NY | 3,881 | 2.3 mi |
| 13612 | Black River, NY | 2,852 | 2.5 mi |
| 13603 | Watertown, NY | 9,760 | 2.7 mi |
| 13628 | Deferiet, NY | 220 | 3.4 mi |
| 13616 | Calcium, NY | 1,880 | 5.5 mi |
| 13637 | Evans Mills, NY | 4,491 | 6.6 mi |
| 13673 | Philadelphia, NY | 2,249 | 10.2 mi |
| 13619 | Carthage, NY | 10,901 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13638, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 13638 in?
ZIP code 13638 (Felts 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 13638?
ZIP code 13638 in Felts Mills, NY has a population of 378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13638?
The median household income in ZIP 13638 is $62,955, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13638?
The median home value in ZIP 13638 is $203,300, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13638?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13638 is White at 90.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13638?
ZIP code 13638 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13638?
In ZIP code 13638, 32.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.5% 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 13638?
In ZIP code 13638, approximately 58.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13638?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13638 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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