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 Low-density area
- $72,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $154,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,060. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,600 (59% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $868; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13656 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 13656?
37.4
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$72,500
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$29,060
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13656 ranks among New York ZIPs
La Fargeville, 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)
$72,500 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
1,255housing units
1,255
Total Housing Units
1,086
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,600
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 13624
Clayton (13624)
5,457 residents
- 13637
Evans Mills (13637)
4,491 residents
- 13656
La Fargeville (13656)
2,861 residents
- 13607 1,822
Alexandria Bay (13607)
1,822 residents
- 13640 271
Wellesley Island (13640)
271 residents
- 13675 160
Plessis (13675)
160 residents
- 13641 91
Fishers Landing (13641)
91 residents
- 13692 27
Thousand Island Park (13692)
27 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13656 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13675
Plessis (13675)
$208,182 median income
- 13692
Thousand Island Park (13692)
$190,250 median income
- 13640
Wellesley Island (13640)
$118,026 median income
- 13624
Clayton (13624)
$87,988 median income
- 13656 $72,500
La Fargeville (13656)
$72,500 median income
- 13607 $66,500
Alexandria Bay (13607)
$66,500 median income
- 13641 $61,458
Fishers Landing (13641)
$61,458 median income
- 13637 $57,103
Evans Mills (13637)
$57,103 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13656, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,861 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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