South Colton, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13687
St. Lawrence County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 479
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Colton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13687 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13687 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Colton, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to just 479 residents across 342.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13687 reports a modest median household income of $44,833 (52% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,413. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,200 (55% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Lawrence County, so 13687 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 13687, South Colton, 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
479
Population
342.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13687?
54.9
Median Age
59.2%
Male
40.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$44,833
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$33,413
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13687 ranks among New York ZIPs
South Colton, 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)
$44,833 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
467housing units
467
Total Housing Units
208
Occupied Units
259
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,200
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 13687, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,034,000.
10
Businesses
52
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 13687 vs 13672 →
ZIP 13687 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13625
Colton (13625)
1,868 residents
- 13672 602
Parishville (13672)
602 residents
- 13687 479
South Colton (13687)
479 residents
- 12922 65
Childwold (12922)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13687 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13687 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12922
Childwold (12922)
$88,333 median income
- 13625
Colton (13625)
$80,417 median income
- 13672
Parishville (13672)
$76,216 median income
- 13687
South Colton (13687)
$44,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13687 ranks #4 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 13687, 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 13687 in?
ZIP code 13687 (South Colton) 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 13687?
ZIP code 13687 in South Colton, NY has a population of 479 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13687?
The median household income in ZIP 13687 is $44,833, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13687?
The median home value in ZIP 13687 is $169,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13687?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13687 is White at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13687?
ZIP code 13687 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13687?
In ZIP code 13687, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 13687?
In ZIP code 13687, approximately 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13687?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13687 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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