Redwood, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13679
Jefferson County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,853
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $101,932
- Median income Above-median income area
- $192,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Redwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13679 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13679 covers 161.1 square miles in Redwood, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,853 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13679 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,932 (10% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,193. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 1.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $192,600 (49% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,259; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13679 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 13679
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Redwood, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13679.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 13679, Redwood, 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
1,853
Population
161.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13679?
43.9
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.7%
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?
$101,932
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$48,193
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13679 ranks among New York ZIPs
Redwood, 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)
$101,932 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
1,347housing units
1,347
Total Housing Units
499
Occupied Units
848
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,259
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 13679, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,061,000.
27
Businesses
67
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 14.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 11.1% |
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 13679 vs 13691 →
ZIP 13679 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13691
Theresa (13691)
3,176 residents
- 13646
Hammond (13646)
2,211 residents
- 13679
Redwood (13679)
1,853 residents
- 13608
Antwerp (13608)
1,719 residents
- 13675 160
Plessis (13675)
160 residents
- 13623 49
Chippewa Bay (13623)
49 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13679 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13679 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
- 13679
Redwood (13679)
$101,932 median income
- 13691 $79,943
Theresa (13691)
$79,943 median income
- 13608 $73,643
Antwerp (13608)
$73,643 median income
- 13646 $72,212
Hammond (13646)
$72,212 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13679 ranks #2 of 5 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 13679, 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 (1,853 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 13679 in?
ZIP code 13679 (Redwood) 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 13679?
ZIP code 13679 in Redwood, NY has a population of 1,853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13679?
The median household income in ZIP 13679 is $101,932, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13679?
The median home value in ZIP 13679 is $192,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13679?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13679 is White at 95.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13679?
ZIP code 13679 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13679?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13679 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13679?
In ZIP code 13679, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 13679?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13679 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 13679?
In ZIP code 13679, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13679?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13679 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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