ZIP Codes of Jefferson County, NY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
116,437
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$84,674
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
62,893
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
2,369
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
50.49%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
26.18%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 41 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:41 ZIP Codes (30 Standard, 11 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:315 / 680
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:13:15 PM
Population:116,437 [See All]
FIPS:36045
CBSA:Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
Land Area:1,389 sq mi
Water Area:62 sq mi
Coordinates:44.0417, -75.9263
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Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 142.9 sq mi down to 1.14 — a 125× sprawl ratio.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 7.6% to 42.2% — a 35-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Watertown · 36,839 people
31.6% of county total
Highest Income
Redwood · $101,932 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Watertown · 142.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Evans Mills · 32.1% (10-yr)
3,945 → 5,212 residents
Most Educated
Sackets Harbor · 42.2% bachelor's+
752 of 1,780 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Jefferson County


116,437 residents live across 41 ZIPs covering 1,389 sq mi, served by 39 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 120,514 to 116,172 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.6% change. 15 ZIPs gained residents, 22 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 13679 (Redwood, $101,932 median) and poorest ZIP 13616 (Calcium, $45,962) are 20.4 miles apart — a 2.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $111,600 in 13608 (Antwerp) to $283,400 in 13685 (Sackets Harbor).

Density varies 204× across the county — from 17 people/sq mi in 13679 (Redwood) to 3,499 in 13603 (Watertown).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.6% bachelor's+ in 13616 (Calcium) to 42.2% in 13685 (Sackets Harbor) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within New York, this is the #25 most populous of 62 counties and ranks #19 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $68,445 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19,668 of 75,133 reporting).

30 Standard delivery, 11 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Jefferson County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
1,389
square miles
Avg density
83.9
people per sq mi
Population
116,437
across 41 ZIPs
Watertown
142.9 sq mi
36,839 residents
Carthage
142.6 sq mi
10,578 residents
La Fargeville
87.3 sq mi
2,942 residents

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
13601WatertownStandard36,839$58,791142.9-3.9%
13603WatertownStandard14,136$62,5004.031.8%
13619CarthageStandard10,578$63,120142.6-1.2%
13605AdamsStandard5,259$70,04578.27.2%
13637Evans MillsStandard5,212$57,10340.632.1%
13624ClaytonStandard4,650$87,98864.1-17.5%
13634DexterStandard3,570$92,10947.9-26.8%
13691TheresaStandard2,990$79,94368.11.4%
13656La FargevilleStandard2,942$72,50087.31.6%
13612Black RiverStandard2,865$85,65818.9-1.3%
13606Adams CenterStandard2,468$88,97735.1-20.4%
13602Fort DrumStandard2,44028.6-32.8%
13685Sackets HarborStandard2,362$79,46918.82.4%
13673PhiladelphiaStandard2,097$81,16759.6-5.9%
13607Alexandria BayStandard2,020$66,50024.611.6%
13661MannsvilleStandard1,908$82,29748.113.8%
13622ChaumontStandard1,859$81,06555.5-37.6%
13618Cape VincentStandard1,771$61,49447.9-1.3%
13608AntwerpStandard1,676$73,64370.011.6%
13616CalciumStandard1,430$45,9625.6-34.5%
13650HendersonStandard1,236$94,31843.6-13.7%
13679RedwoodStandard1,205$101,93270.2-33.4%
13682RodmanStandard854$79,82131.1-4.7%
13615BrownvillePO Box700$101,5630.7-37.2%
13665Natural BridgeStandard465$51,25044.0-67.1%
13693Three Mile BayStandard423$72,39621.2-20.8%
13659LorraineStandard386$63,12562.8-32.0%
13628DeferietPO Box330$58,1251.156.4%
13640Wellesley IslandStandard318$118,02616.110.4%
13692Thousand Island ParkPO Box222$190,2500.3184.6%
13643Great BendPO Box193$100,6250.0168.1%
13674Pierrepont ManorPO Box1780.050.8%
13638Felts MillsStandard157$62,9551.1-39.6%
13611BellevillePO Box147$70,1392.9
13651Henderson HarborPO Box147$116,7051.3-20.5%
13636EllisburgStandard141$58,8821.3-50.7%
13632DepauvillePO Box118$132,8570.6
13641Fishers LandingPO Box91$61,4580.485.7%
13675PlessisStandard54$208,1821.7-39.3%
13657LimerickPO Box0.0
13671AntwerpPO Box0.0

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