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ZIP Code13608

Antwerp, NY

Jefferson County · New York · United States
Home to 1,845 people across 40.797 square miles.

EasternOwner-majority41 ZIPs in county

At a glance

13608 by the numbers

Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.

Population
1,845
±300 · 43th pctile nationally
Median household income
$75,673
US median $70,109 · 59th pctile
Median home value
$121,000
US median $207,500 · bottom 25%
Median age
39.5
US median 42 years
Population density
45/mi²
40th pctile most dense
Land area
40.797 mi²
plus 0.54 mi² water

Location

Where 13608 is

44.26094, -75.613698 · Census ZCTA internal pointOpen larger map →
Coordinates44.26094, -75.613698
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County
StateNew York (NY)
Land area40.797 mi²
Coordinate sourceCensus ZCTA internal point

Local time

America/New_York

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Distance to major cities

Straight-line, computed from coordinates

New York, NY258.5 mi
Boston, MA263.9 mi
Philadelphia, PA298.6 mi
Chicago, IL627.8 mi

People

Who lives in 13608

1,845 residents in 712 households, averaging 2.59 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 26.1% of residents, and 76.1% of households are families.

Age distribution

Share of residents by age band

Under 1826.1%
18-246.1%
25-3413.0%
35-4416.0%
45-5411.6%
55-6414.3%
65+13.0%

Households

Composition and size

Total households712
Average household size2.59
Family households76.1%
Living alone17.7%
Median age39.5 years
Households with internet86.0%

Race & ethnicity

Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.

White90.0%
Black0.9%
Native American0.8%
Other1.2%
Two or more7.2%
Hispanic / Latino3.2%

Income & work

What people earn in 13608

The median household here earns $75,673 a year, above the US median of $70,109, which puts 13608 ahead of 59% of American ZIP codes. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Compared to the US

This ZIP against the national median

Median household income$75,673
LowestHighest
Higher than 59% of all US ZIP codes.
Median household income$75,673 ±$7,191
Per capita income$33,409
Poverty rate13.9%
Unemployment rate9.5%
Labor force participation63.3%

Household income distribution

Share of households in each bracket

<$25k16.4%
$25-50k15.7%
$50-75k16.9%
$75-100k13.8%
$100-150k26.7%
$150-200k1.5%
$200k+9.0%

Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 89.9% finished high school.

Housing

Homes and rent in 13608

A typical home is valued at $121,000, and median rent runs $821 a month. This is an owner-majority area — 77.4% of occupied homes are owned, and the typical building went up in 1960.

Costs

Typical values

Median home value$121,000
Median gross rent$821/mo
Median year built1960
Housing units852
Vacancy rate16.4%

Own vs. rent

Of 712 occupied units

Owner-occupied77.4%
Renter-occupied22.6%
Owner households551
Renter households161

Building types

Units by structure size

Single family69.8%
2-4 units5.8%
5-19 units5.0%
20+ units19.4%

Getting to work

How 13608 commutes

79.2% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 29.8 minutes.

Mode of transport

Workers 16 and older

Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled5.7%
Walked2.0%
Worked from home9.7%

Travel time

Mean commute 29.8 minutes

<10 min9.9%
10-1925.8%
20-2920.4%
30-4428.7%
45-595.1%
60+10.2%

Overview

Understanding ZIP code 13608

ZIP code 13608 is assigned to Antwerp, NY, and falls within Jefferson County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 1,845 people live inside it.

At 45 residents per square mile spread over 40.797 square miles, 13608 reads as a rural area. It is a sparsely populated postal code, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.

Household earnings track close to the national picture. The median of $75,673 puts 13608 near the middle of the pack, ahead of 59% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.

Living here

What life in Antwerp looks like

Housing in 13608 costs below the national median. A typical home is valued at $121,000 against a US median of $207,500, and median gross rent runs $821 a month. Ownership dominates: 77.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, which usually signals an established residential area with relatively low turnover.

The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 69.8% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1960, making the housing here mid-century.

The population skews broadly in line with the national age profile, with a median age of 39.5 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.59 people, and 76.1% are family households.

Getting to work takes 29.8 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 79.2% of workers.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Antwerp, NY

13608 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.

Local costs are modest — median rent here is $821 a month — and accommodation prices in the area tend to be correspondingly reasonable. For reference, New York, NY is about 258.5 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.

Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.

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Practical uses

What ZIP code 13608 is used for

Beyond addressing mail, 13608 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.

For anyone weighing a move, 13608 offers a compact profile of Antwerp: 1,845 residents, a median household income of $75,673, 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.

One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 13608 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Antwerp may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.

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Questions

Common questions about 13608

What city is ZIP code 13608 in?
13608 serves Antwerp, New York, in Jefferson County, United States.
What is the population of 13608?
About 1,845 people live in ZIP code 13608, according to the US Census Bureau's 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The margin of error on that figure is ±300. That works out to roughly 45 people per square mile.
What is the average income in 13608?
The median household income in 13608 is $75,673 per year, compared with a US median of $70,109. Per capita income is $33,409. Median income is more representative than an average because it isn't skewed by a small number of very high earners.
How expensive is housing in 13608?
The median home value is $121,000 and median gross rent is $821 a month. 77.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Is 13608 a good place to live?
That depends on what you're looking for, but here are the facts: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the unemployment rate is 9.5%, and the median age is 39.5. The average commute is 29.8 minutes. We publish the numbers and let you weigh them.
What time zone is 13608 in?
13608 observes Eastern Time (America/New_York). This zone observes daylight saving time.
How big is ZIP code 13608?
ZIP code 13608 covers 40.797 square miles of land plus 0.54 square miles of water, per the US Census Bureau's 2023 Gazetteer files.
Is 13608 urban, suburban or rural?
By population density, 13608 reads as a rural area. It holds 45 people per square mile across 40.797 square miles of land. For reference, densities above 10,000 per square mile generally indicate an urban core, 1,000–3,000 is typically suburban, and under 200 is rural. These are rules of thumb rather than official designations — the Census Bureau classifies urban and rural areas by census block, not by ZIP code.
How much is rent in 13608?
Median gross rent in 13608 is $821 a month, according to the American Community Survey. Gross rent includes contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels, so it is closer to what a tenant actually pays than a headline rent figure. Of 712 occupied homes here, 161 are rented.
What is the commute like from 13608?
The average one-way commute from 13608 takes about 29.8 minutes. The most common way to travel is drove alone, used by 79.2% of workers aged 16 and over. Commute figures cover people who were employed and working outside the home during the survey period.
How many people work in 13608?
About 785 residents of 13608 are employed. Labor force participation stands at 63.3% and the unemployment rate is 9.5%. Note this counts residents by where they live, not by where they work — a ZIP with many offices can have far more jobs than employed residents.
Where should I stay when visiting 13608?
Accommodation in and around Antwerp, NY ranges with the character of the area. See the 'Where to stay' section on this page for local context, and use the live search there for current availability and pricing.
Does 13608 cover more than one city or county?
This page lists Antwerp as the primary place and Jefferson County as the county. ZIP codes follow mail delivery routes rather than municipal or county lines, so a single code can straddle boundaries, and USPS also recognises alternate acceptable city names for many codes. If you need the definitive answer for a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority.
Can ZIP code 13608 change?
Yes. USPS adjusts ZIP codes as delivery volumes shift — codes are occasionally split, merged, retired or newly created, and boundaries move more often than most people assume. The Census Bureau's ZCTA definitions, which underpin the demographic figures on this page, are redrawn only once a decade, so the two can drift apart between censuses.

Methodology

Where this data comes from

  • Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
  • Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13608. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
  • Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
  • Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
  • Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
On accuracy. ACS figures are survey estimates, not counts. The margin of error shown alongside the population figure means the true value has a 90% chance of falling in that range. For small ZIP codes the error can be large relative to the estimate — treat the direction as more reliable than the exact number. This page reports data for ZCTA 13608, the Census approximation of the USPS delivery area.