PlainZIP

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
$36,250
Median income
$58,000
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $19,835. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.3%. On housing, the median home value is $58,000 (85% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Lawrence County, letting you compare 13670 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 13670?

63.8

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$19,835

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13670 ranks nationally

Oswegatchie, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,250 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

433

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

275

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.7%
Renter 1.3%

$58,000

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13670 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 13670 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 13670 ranks #3 of 4 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
13639 Fine, NY 243 5.9 mi
13690 Star Lake, NY 846 6.3 mi
13635 Edwards, NY 1,092 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Lawrence County

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Potsdam, NY
Pop: 16,646
13662 standard
Massena, NY
Pop: 16,582
13669 standard
Ogdensburg, NY
Pop: 16,452
13617 standard
Canton, NY
Pop: 11,299
13642 standard
Gouverneur, NY
Pop: 10,088
13668 standard
Norwood, NY
Pop: 3,329

Related Areas

St. Lawrence County Oswegatchie, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.