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Jefferson County, NY ZIP codes

There are 40 ZIP codes in Jefferson County, NY, in 39 towns, from 13601 to 13693. The largest are 13601 (Watertown), 13619 (Carthage) and 13603 (Watertown).

The county seat is Watertown.

ZIP codes
40
Towns
39
County seat
Watertown
County FIPS
36045
Population
115,040
Median household income
$66,301
Land area
1,268 sq mi
Area codes
315, 680

Jefferson County ZIP codes by town

Watertown (county seat)
13601, 13603

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Jefferson County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Jefferson County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Jefferson County in numbers

About 115,040 people live in Jefferson County, in 47,606 households, the 25th most populous of New York's 62 counties. The median household income is $66,301 a year, 23% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,200 (56% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,213 a month. The median age is 33.7; 26.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population115,040Jefferson115,040
Households47,606Jefferson47,606
Median age33.7Jefferson33.7New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$66,301Jefferson$66,301New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$188,200Jefferson$188,200New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,213Jefferson$1,213New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%Jefferson26.5%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.5 minJefferson19.5 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density91 / sq miJefferson91 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Jefferson County

Largest towns in Jefferson County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Watertown 2 24,375
Fort Drum 1 16,065
Carthage 1 3,510
Calcium 1 2,935
Clayton 1 1,661
Black River 1 1,651
Adams 1 1,531
Sackets Harbor 1 1,490
Alexandria Bay 1 1,212
Adams Center 1 1,075
Theresa 1 945
Great Bend 1 938
Philadelphia 1 821
Dexter 1 754
Brownville 1 700

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Jefferson County.

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Every ZIP code in Jefferson County, with figures

ZIP codes in Jefferson County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
13601 Watertown , NY Standard 36,839 $58,791 $172,600
13602 Fort Drum , NY Standard 2,440 — —
13603 Watertown , NY Standard 14,136 $62,500 —
13605 Adams , NY Standard 5,259 $70,045 $191,100
13606 Adams Center , NY Standard 2,468 $88,977 $203,900
13607 Alexandria Bay , NY Standard 2,020 $66,500 $176,100
13608 Antwerp , NY Standard 1,676 $73,643 $111,600
13611 Belleville , NY Standard 147 $70,139 $187,000
13612 Black River , NY Standard 2,865 $85,658 $203,700
13615 Brownville , NY Standard 700 $101,563 $192,300
13616 Calcium , NY Standard 1,430 $45,962 $144,400
13618 Cape Vincent , NY Standard 1,771 $61,494 $228,700
13619 Carthage , NY Standard 10,578 $63,120 $178,700
13622 Chaumont , NY Standard 1,859 $81,065 $234,700
13624 Clayton , NY Standard 4,650 $87,988 $234,200
13628 Deferiet , NY Standard 330 $58,125 $129,700
13632 Depauville , NY Standard 118 $132,857 —
13634 Dexter , NY Standard 3,570 $92,109 $225,500
13636 Ellisburg , NY Standard 141 $58,882 $121,900
13637 Evans Mills , NY Standard 5,212 $57,103 $176,200
13638 Felts Mills , NY Standard 157 $62,955 $203,300
13640 Wellesley Island , NY Standard 318 $118,026 $370,200
13641 Fishers Landing , NY Standard 91 $61,458 $337,500
13643 Great Bend , NY Standard 193 $100,625 —
13650 Henderson , NY Standard 1,236 $94,318 $209,100
13651 Henderson Harbor , NY Standard 147 $116,705 $332,400
13656 La Fargeville , NY Standard 2,942 $72,500 $154,600
13657 Limerick , NY No street area — — —
13659 Lorraine , NY Standard 386 $63,125 $166,000
13661 Mannsville , NY Standard 1,908 $82,297 $183,400
13671 Oxbow , NY No street area — — —
13673 Philadelphia , NY Standard 2,097 $81,167 $185,900
13674 Pierrepont Manor , NY Standard 178 — —
13675 Plessis , NY Standard 54 $208,182 —
13679 Redwood , NY Standard 1,205 $101,932 $192,600
13682 Rodman , NY Standard 854 $79,821 $228,900
13685 Sackets Harbor , NY Standard 2,362 $79,469 $283,400
13691 Theresa , NY Standard 2,990 $79,943 $173,400
13692 Thousand Island Park , NY Standard 222 $190,250 $376,600
13693 Three Mile Bay , NY Standard 423 $72,396 $234,200

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