13624 ZIP Code — Clayton, NY

Jefferson County, New York

ZIP code 13624 is located in Clayton, New York, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 63.32 square miles and serves a population of 4,933 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13624

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $79,313. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 13624 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,933

population

63.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clayton	Acceptable
Clayton	Acceptable
Clayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13656 La Fargeville (7.4 mi) 13622 Chaumont (8.6 mi) 13640 Wellesley Island (9.2 mi) 13607 Alexandria Bay (10.9 mi) 13618 Cape Vincent (11.5 mi) 13634 Dexter (14.1 mi) 13693 Three Mile Bay (14.8 mi) 13637 Evans Mills (16.4 mi) 13691 Theresa (17.1 mi) 13616 Calcium (18.5 mi) 13601 Watertown (18.8 mi) 13679 Redwood (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,933
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	63.32 sq mi
Water area	16.70 sq mi
Latitude	44.2201
Longitude	-76.1056
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	45.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	34.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.7%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,933

Population

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$79,313

Median household income

$40,833

Per capita income

$192,600

Median home value

$934

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,893

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

122

Under 5

100

5–9

10–14

217

15–19

177

119

20–24

464

25–34

377

308

35–44

250

338

45–54

275

213

55–59

174

199

60–64

162

418

65–74

340

131

75–84

106

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	640	13.0%
18 and over	4,293	87.0%
65 and over	1,067	21.6%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,233	83.2%
Black or African American	296	5.8%
Two or more races	247	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	153	3%
Other race	98	1.9%
Asian	34	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	45.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	34.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.7%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$79,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 18.2%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,600
Median rent / month	$934
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	45.6%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	19.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	26.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.1%
Electricity	9.3%
Propane / LP gas	44.5%
Fuel oil	32.5%
Wood	4.4%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,027	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	272	14.2%
Male householder, no spouse	271	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	352	18.3%
Households with children under 18	336	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	700	36.4%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	25.3%
Married	46.6%	52.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	10.7%
Divorced	11.2%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 13.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	8.2%
Kindergarten	20	2.3%
Elementary school	225	26.1%
High school	221	25.6%
College / grad school	326	37.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Retail trade 13.9%

Public administration 11.0%

Construction 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.6%
Government	28.8%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	41.8%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	495	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,711	95.5%
Spanish	157	3.3%
Other Indo-European	102	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,774	96.8%
Born in same state	4,739	96.1%
Born in different state	4,056	82.2%
Foreign born	35	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	159	3.2%
Not a US citizen	94	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	970	19.7%
French	590	12%
German	243	4.9%
Arab	129	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	117	2.4%
Polish	14	0.3%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13624

What city is ZIP code 13624 in?

ZIP code 13624 is primarily assigned to Clayton, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13624 in?

ZIP code 13624 falls within Jefferson County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13624 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 13624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 13624 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 13624 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13624?

The median home value in ZIP code 13624 is $192,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 13624?

ZIP code 13624 has an estimated population of 4,933 residents, with a density of 78 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 13624 in?

ZIP code 13624 observes the EST timezone.