13608 ZIP Code — Antwerp, NY

Jefferson County, New York

ZIP code 13608 is located in Antwerp, New York, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 40.80 square miles and serves a population of 1,818 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315/680.

About ZIP code 13608

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $71,932.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 13608 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a strong veteran community.

1,818
population
40.80
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
13608 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 13608

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Antwerp Acceptable
Antwerp Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
13673 Philadelphia (6.5 mi) 13691 Theresa (7.2 mi) 13602 Fort Drum (7.5 mi) 13679 Redwood (9 mi) 13642 Gouverneur (10.7 mi) 13665 Natural Bridge (11.7 mi) 13646 Hammond (14.2 mi) 13637 Evans Mills (14.7 mi) 13603 Watertown (16 mi) 13607 Alexandria Bay (16.1 mi) 13638 Felts Mills (16.8 mi) 13656 La Fargeville (17.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,818
Population density 45 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 045
Geography
Land area 40.80 sq mi
Water area 0.54 sq mi
Latitude 44.2469
Longitude -75.6205
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 315/680
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.0% 45.1% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 36.0% 34.1% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 18.8% 18.0% 24.4%
Over $200k 1.3% 2.7% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,818
Population
45
People per sq mi
39.3
Median age
$71,932
Median household income
$30,222
Per capita income
$125,200
Median home value
$796
Median monthly rent
74.3%
Home ownership
16.6%
Poverty rate
9.9%
Unemployment
642
Housing units
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
61
Under 5
56
63
5–9
58
34
10–14
32
81
15–19
75
76
20–24
71
108
25–34
101
135
35–44
126
100
45–54
93
95
55–59
88
59
60–64
55
76
65–74
70
47
75–84
44
7
85+
7
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1842423.3%
18 and over1,39476.7%
65 and over25113.8%
Median age39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%
Two or more races 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Other race 1.2%
Black or African American 1%
GroupCount%
White1,64988.8%
Two or more races1055.7%
Hispanic or Latino402.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native241.3%
Other race221.2%
Black or African American181%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.0% 45.1% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 36.0% 34.1% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 18.8% 18.0% 24.4%
Over $200k 1.3% 2.7% 11.5%
Under $10k 6.4%
$10k–$15k 2.9%
$15k–$25k 7.4%
$25k–$35k 5.1%
$35k–$50k 10.8%
$50k–$75k 20.9%
$75k–$100k 12.1%
$100k–$150k 26.7%
$150k–$200k 2.6%
$200k+ 5.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.4%
$10k–$15k2.9%
$15k–$25k7.4%
$25k–$35k5.1%
$35k–$50k10.8%
$50k–$75k20.9%
$75k–$100k12.1%
$100k–$150k26.7%
$150k–$200k2.6%
$200k+5.1%
Median income$71,932

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.9%
$50k–$100k 24.1%
$100k–$150k 24.9%
$150k–$200k 16.6%
$200k–$300k 14.1%
$300k–$500k 3.1%
$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$125,200
Median rent / month$796
Owner occupied74.3%
Renter occupied25.7%
Vacant16.0%
Single-family detached71.6%
Large apartment buildings4.4%
Mobile homes17.1%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.80

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.5%
2000–200910.4%
1990–199912.0%
1980–19898.7%
1970–19796.6%
1960–19693.4%
1950–19593.3%
1940–19493.4%
1939 or earlier47.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.4%
1 bedroom10.1%
2 bedrooms13.1%
3 bedrooms48.4%
4 bedrooms17.8%
5+ bedrooms10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.1%
1 vehicle24.1%
2 vehicles46.1%
3 or more22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.0%
Electricity7.3%
Propane / LP gas21.2%
Fuel oil48.3%
Wood18.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family38556.0%
Cohabiting couple466.7%
Male householder, no spouse14020.3%
Female householder, no spouse11717.0%
Households with children under 1825036.3%
Households with seniors (65+)17625.6%
Average household size2.64

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married32.7%22.3%
Married53.0%55.8%
Separated4.4%1.4%
Widowed2.3%7.5%
Divorced7.7%13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%
Some HS, no diploma 7.8%
HS graduate 43.7%
Some college, no degree 19.0%
Associate's degree 15.6%
Bachelor's degree 5.9%
Graduate / professional 5.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.8%
Bachelor's or higher11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool308.6%
Kindergarten154.3%
Elementary school13237.7%
High school12535.7%
College / grad school4813.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.7%
Public administration 11.9%
Transportation & utilities 11.0%
Construction 8.7%
Agriculture & mining 8.5%
Professional & management 8.1%
Retail trade 7.3%
Manufacturing 3.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%
Other services 3.1%
Finance & real estate 1.1%
Wholesale trade 0.7%
Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.0%
Service28.4%
Sales & office19.2%
Natural resources & construction15.0%
Production & transportation12.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector52.9%
Government37.5%
Self-employed9.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone81.7%
Carpool6.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.8%
Work from home7.2%
Other means4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)30.8

Poverty

All people 16.6%
Under 18 years 18.2%
18 and over 16.1%
Married-couple families 7.3%
Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.9%
Retirement income26.5%
Supplemental Security12.1%
Cash public assistance9.4%
Food stamps / SNAP16.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.2%
High blood pressure33.6%
High cholesterol32.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Heart disease6.4%
Stroke3.1%
Asthma10.7%
Arthritis25.1%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease8.1%
Cancer6.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking21.5%
Binge drinking18.5%
No physical activity27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.1%
Depression24.1%
Fair or poor health14.1%
Poor mental health16.0%
Poor physical health11.0%
No health insurance12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)78.8%
Visited dentist59.3%
Cholesterol screening88.2%
Teeth loss18.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans17212.8%
Disability%
Any disability22.6%
Under 1813.9%
18–64 years22.9%
65 and over35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.7%
Public insurance47.7%
No insurance5.3%
Uninsured under 196.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,70193.6%
Spanish140.8%
Other Indo-European40.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander70.4%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,79298.6%
Born in same state1,76597.1%
Born in different state1,39176.5%
Foreign born271.5%
Naturalized citizen261.4%
Not a US citizen2076.9%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French40622.3%
Italian26214.4%
Arab1106.1%
AncestryCount%
German975.3%
English864.7%
Polish80.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.8%
Internet access94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13608

What city is ZIP code 13608 in?

ZIP code 13608 is primarily assigned to Antwerp, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13608 in?

ZIP code 13608 falls within Jefferson County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 13608?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13608?

17% of residents in ZIP code 13608 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 13608 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 13608 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13608?

The median home value in ZIP code 13608 is $125,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 13608 in?

ZIP code 13608 observes the EST timezone.

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