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Sackets Harbor, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13685

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

2,272
44/sq mi
$79,469
Median income
$283,400
Median home value
42.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sackets Harbor pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13685 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13685 covers 52.2 square miles in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,272 residents on file, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13685 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,469 (14% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,225. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.6%. Housing costs here run $283,400 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,333 a month; 59.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 13685 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13685

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sackets Harbor, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13685.

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 13685, Sackets Harbor, 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

2,272

Population

52.2

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13685?

47.8

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$79,469

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$45,225

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13685 ranks nationally

Sackets Harbor, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,469 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,525

Total Housing Units

1,183

Occupied Units

342

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.4%
Renter 40.6%

$283,400

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,333

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 13685, employing approximately 622 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,993,000.

35

Businesses

622

Employees

$27.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 20.0%
Construction 5 14.3%
Retail trade 5 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 11.4%
Finance and insurance 3 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.6%

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 13685 vs 13651 →

ZIP 13685 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 13685 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 13685 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 13685 ranks #4 of 6 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
13651 Henderson Harbor, NY 127 3.9 mi
13650 Henderson, NY 1,391 8.2 mi
13693 Three Mile Bay, NY 503 8.1 mi
13634 Dexter, NY 3,984 7.6 mi
13605 Adams, NY 4,777 10.3 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 Sackets Harbor, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13685 in? ▼
ZIP code 13685 (Sackets Harbor) 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 13685? ▼
ZIP code 13685 in Sackets Harbor, NY has a population of 2,272 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13685? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13685 is $79,469, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13685? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13685 is $283,400, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13685? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13685 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13685? ▼
ZIP code 13685 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 622 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13685? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13685 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13685? ▼
In ZIP code 13685, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.2% 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 13685? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13685 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13685? ▼
In ZIP code 13685, approximately 59.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13685? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13685 is 9.7% 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.