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 Moderate-density area
- $79,469
- Median income Near-median income area
- $283,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,225. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $283,400 (25% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,333; owner occupancy is 59.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13685 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 13685
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sackets Harbor, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13685.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 13685?
47.8
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$79,469
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$45,225
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13685 ranks among New York ZIPs
Sackets Harbor, 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)
$79,469 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
1,525housing units
1,525
Total Housing Units
1,183
Occupied Units
342
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,400
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 13605
Adams (13605)
4,777 residents
- 13634
Dexter (13634)
3,984 residents
- 13685
Sackets Harbor (13685)
2,272 residents
- 13650 1,391
Henderson (13650)
1,391 residents
- 13693 503
Three Mile Bay (13693)
503 residents
- 13651 127
Henderson Harbor (13651)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13685 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13685 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13651
Henderson Harbor (13651)
$116,705 median income
- 13650
Henderson (13650)
$94,318 median income
- 13634
Dexter (13634)
$92,109 median income
- 13685
Sackets Harbor (13685)
$79,469 median income
- 13693
Three Mile Bay (13693)
$72,396 median income
- 13605
Adams (13605)
$70,045 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13685, 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 (2,272 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 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.
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