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Gouverneur, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13642

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

10,088
22/sq mi
$49,728
Median income
$136,400
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gouverneur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13642 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13642 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to 10,088 residents across 469.2 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13642 reports a modest median household income of $49,728 (46% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,634. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. The typical home here is valued at $136,400 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of $887 monthly, and 64.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Lawrence County, letting you compare 13642 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 13642

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gouverneur, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13642.

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 13642, Gouverneur, 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

10,088

Population

469.2

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13642?

39.9

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.3%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$49,728

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$33,634

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13642 ranks nationally

Gouverneur, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,728 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

4,305

Total Housing Units

3,613

Occupied Units

692

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.5%
Renter 35.5%

$136,400

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$887

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 181 business establishments in ZIP 13642, employing approximately 2,378 people with a combined annual payroll of $134,494,000.

181

Businesses

2,378

Employees

$134.5M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 35 19.3%
Retail trade 34 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 21 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 20 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 20 11.1%
Finance and insurance 10 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 5.5%
Manufacturing 6 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.8%
Wholesale trade 4 2.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 1.7%
Information 3 1.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.7%

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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Related Areas

St. Lawrence County Gouverneur, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13642 in? ▼
ZIP code 13642 (Gouverneur) is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. St. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-lawrence-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13642? ▼
ZIP code 13642 in Gouverneur, NY has a population of 10,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13642? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13642 is $49,728, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13642? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13642 is $136,400, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13642? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13642 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13642? ▼
ZIP code 13642 has 181 business establishments employing approximately 2,378 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13642? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13642 are: Construction (35), Retail trade (34), Other services (except public administration) (21). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13642? ▼
In ZIP code 13642, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 13642? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13642 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13642? ▼
In ZIP code 13642, approximately 64.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13642? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13642 is 19.8% 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.