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ZIP Code 13642: Gouverneur, NY
ZIP code 13642 uses the postal name Gouverneur, New York and lies mostly in St. Lawrence County (92% of its land) with the rest in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,728 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hailesboro (3%) and Gouverneur (1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gouverneur · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Lawrence County (92%); Jefferson County (8%)
- Census places
- Hailesboro (3%) census-designated place; Gouverneur (1%)
- Micro area
- Massena-Ogdensburg, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 189.1 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 13642?
13642 centers on 44.327°, -75.468° and covers 189.1 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 13645, 13681, 13608, 13635, 13633, 13646, 13630, 13648, 13652, 13679 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13642, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 13642 compare with the rest of St. Lawrence County?
| Measure | 13642 | In St. Lawrence County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,043 | 5th of 54 | 553rd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $50k | 23rd of 23 | 1,033rd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $136k | 8th of 23 | 1,030th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 13642?
The 2020 Census counted 9,397 people in 13642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,043. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,043
- 2020 Census count
- 9,397−6.8% since 2010 (10,088)
- Households
- 3,613
- Median age
- 39.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 13642?
Of the 9,043 people the ACS estimates in 13642, 21.5% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.3%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic83.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.2%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 13642 earn?
Median household income is $49,728 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in St. Lawrence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,138 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,728±$8,766
- Income per person
- $33,634
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,3633,390 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 13642?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $136,400
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.5%
- Housing units
- 4,305
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 13642?
181 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction35
- Retail trade34
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance20
- Accommodation and food services20
- Finance and insurance10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 13642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13645 | Hailesboro | 0 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 13681 | Richville | 738 | $46k | 8.4 mi |
| 13608 | Antwerp | 1,676 | $74k | 8.5 mi |
| 13635 | Edwards | 1,279 | $71k | 9.6 mi |
| 13633 | De Peyster | 389 | $66k | 11.0 mi |
| 13646 | Hammond | 2,546 | $72k | 13.7 mi |
| 13630 | De Kalb Junction | 1,184 | $63k | 14.2 mi |
| 13648 | Harrisville | 2,236 | $61k | 14.6 mi |
| 13652 | Hermon | 2,067 | $68k | 14.6 mi |
| 13679 | Redwood | 1,205 | $102k | 14.7 mi |
| 13680 | Rensselaer Falls | 1,186 | $81k | 19.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.