Oswegatchie, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13670
St. Lawrence County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 430
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $58,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oswegatchie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13670 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13670 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to just 430 residents across 187.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13670 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,250 (61% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,835. Unemployment is 12.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $58,000 (85% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Lawrence County, so 13670 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 →
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 13670, Oswegatchie, 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
430
Population
187.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13670?
63.8
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$36,250
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$19,835
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13670 ranks among New York ZIPs
Oswegatchie, 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)
$36,250 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
433housing units
433
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
275
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,000
Median Home Value
-85% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 13670, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $694,000.
4
Businesses
18
Employees
$694K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 13670 vs 13639 →
ZIP 13670 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13635
Edwards (13635)
1,092 residents
- 13690
Star Lake (13690)
846 residents
- 13670 430
Oswegatchie (13670)
430 residents
- 13639 243
Fine (13639)
243 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13670 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13670 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13635
Edwards (13635)
$71,316 median income
- 13690
Star Lake (13690)
$62,000 median income
- 13670
Oswegatchie (13670)
$36,250 median income
- 13639 $21,346
Fine (13639)
$21,346 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13670 ranks #3 of 4 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 13670, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 13670 in?
ZIP code 13670 (Oswegatchie) 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 13670?
ZIP code 13670 in Oswegatchie, NY has a population of 430 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13670?
The median household income in ZIP 13670 is $36,250, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13670?
The median home value in ZIP 13670 is $58,000, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13670?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13670 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13670?
ZIP code 13670 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13670?
In ZIP code 13670, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 13670?
In ZIP code 13670, approximately 98.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13670?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13670 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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