Winthrop, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13697
St. Lawrence County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,281
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,953
- Median income Near-median income area
- $128,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winthrop pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13697 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13697 covers 170.2 square miles in Winthrop, St. Lawrence County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,281 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13697 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,953 (18% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,401. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,100 (66% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,084; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Lawrence County, so 13697 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 13697, Winthrop, 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
2,281
Population
170.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13697?
45.8
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.0%
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?
$75,953
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$48,401
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13697 ranks among New York ZIPs
Winthrop, 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)
$75,953 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
831housing units
831
Total Housing Units
805
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,100
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$1,084
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 13697, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,778,000.
17
Businesses
103
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 29.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 23.5% |
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 13697 vs 13696 →
ZIP 13697 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13676
Potsdam (13676)
16,646 residents
- 13613 2,726
Brasher Falls (13613)
2,726 residents
- 13697 2,281
Winthrop (13697)
2,281 residents
- 12967 1,223
North Lawrence (12967)
1,223 residents
- 12965 516
Nicholville (12965)
516 residents
- 13696 87
West Stockholm (13696)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13697 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13697 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13697
Winthrop (13697)
$75,953 median income
- 12967
North Lawrence (12967)
$75,781 median income
- 12965
Nicholville (12965)
$66,477 median income
- 13613
Brasher Falls (13613)
$58,846 median income
- 13676
Potsdam (13676)
$56,170 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13697 ranks the highest 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 13697, 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 (2,281 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 13697 in?
ZIP code 13697 (Winthrop) 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 13697?
ZIP code 13697 in Winthrop, NY has a population of 2,281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13697?
The median household income in ZIP 13697 is $75,953, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13697?
The median home value in ZIP 13697 is $128,100, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13697?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13697 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13697?
ZIP code 13697 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13697?
In ZIP code 13697, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 13697?
In ZIP code 13697, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13697?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13697 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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