PlainZIP

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
$62,955
Median income
$203,300
Median home value
1.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $35,946. Poverty here runs at 13.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $203,300 (46% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13638, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 13638?

59.2

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$35,946

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13638 ranks nationally

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

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

$62,955 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 32.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.5%

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

What does housing look like?

96

Total Housing Units

96

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.3%
Renter 41.7%

$203,300

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

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

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ZIP 13638 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 13638 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 13638 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 13638 ranks #5 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
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

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 Felts Mills, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.