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La Fargeville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13656

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

2,861
13/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$154,600
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Fargeville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13656 covers 220.1 square miles in La Fargeville, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,861 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13656 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (22% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,060. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. The typical home here is valued at $154,600 (59% below the state average); renters pay a median of $868 monthly, and 82.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 13656 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 13656

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Fargeville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13656.

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 13656, La Fargeville, 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

2,861

Population

220.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13656?

37.4

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$29,060

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13656 ranks nationally

La Fargeville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,255

Total Housing Units

1,086

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$154,600

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$868

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 13656, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,462,000.

33

Businesses

230

Employees

$11.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 33.3%
Retail trade 6 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%

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 13656 vs 13641 →

ZIP 13656 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 13656 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 13656 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 13656 ranks #5 of 8 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
13641 Fishers Landing, NY 91 6.4 mi
13607 Alexandria Bay, NY 1,822 8.7 mi
13624 Clayton, NY 5,457 7.3 mi
13640 Wellesley Island, NY 271 9.3 mi
13692 Thousand Island Park, NY 27 7.7 mi
13675 Plessis, NY 160 7.9 mi
13637 Evans Mills, NY 4,491 8.9 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 La Fargeville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13656 in? ▼
ZIP code 13656 (La Fargeville) 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 13656? ▼
ZIP code 13656 in La Fargeville, NY has a population of 2,861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13656? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13656 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13656? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13656 is $154,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13656? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13656 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13656? ▼
ZIP code 13656 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 230 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13656? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13656 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13656? ▼
In ZIP code 13656, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 13656? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13656 is 24.5 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 13656? ▼
In ZIP code 13656, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13656? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13656 is 10.5% 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.