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Theresa, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13691

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

3,176
17/sq mi
$79,943
Median income
$173,400
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Theresa pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13691 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13691 covers 186.8 square miles in Theresa, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,176 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13691 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,943 (14% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,299. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $173,400 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $990 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 25 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 13691 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 13691

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Theresa, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13691.

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 13691, Theresa, 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

3,176

Population

186.8

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13691?

31.9

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$79,943

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$38,299

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13691 ranks nationally

Theresa, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,943 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,565

Total Housing Units

1,157

Occupied Units

408

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$173,400

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$990

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 13691, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,812,000.

37

Businesses

160

Employees

$7.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 27.0%
Accommodation and food services 7 18.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.8%
Retail trade 3 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%

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 13691 vs 13679 →

ZIP 13691 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 13691 ranks #2 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 13691 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 13691 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
13679 Redwood, NY 1,853 6.9 mi
13675 Plessis, NY 160 4.9 mi
13673 Philadelphia, NY 2,249 5.2 mi
13637 Evans Mills, NY 4,491 9.2 mi
13607 Alexandria Bay, NY 1,822 9.1 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 Theresa, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13691 in? ▼
ZIP code 13691 (Theresa) 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 13691? ▼
ZIP code 13691 in Theresa, NY has a population of 3,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13691? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13691 is $79,943, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13691? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13691 is $173,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13691? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13691 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13691? ▼
ZIP code 13691 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13691? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13691 are: Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13691? ▼
In ZIP code 13691, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 13691? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13691 is 25.2 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 13691? ▼
In ZIP code 13691, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13691? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13691 is 9.0% 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.