13642 ZIP Code — Gouverneur, NY

Saint Lawrence County, New York

ZIP code 13642 is located in Gouverneur, New York, within Saint Lawrence County. It covers approximately 189.07 square miles and serves a population of 9,237 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315/680.

About ZIP code 13642

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $49,906. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 13642 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,237

population

189.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gouverneur	Acceptable
Gouverneur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13681 Richville (7.2 mi) 13633 De Peyster (10.2 mi) 13635 Edwards (10.5 mi) 13608 Antwerp (10.7 mi) 13646 Hammond (11.5 mi) 13630 De Kalb Junction (11.7 mi) 13679 Redwood (14 mi) 13652 Hermon (14.1 mi) 13654 Heuvelton (16.2 mi) 13680 Rensselaer Falls (16.3 mi) 13639 Fine (16.3 mi) 13648 Harrisville (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,237
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	189.07 sq mi
Water area	4.25 sq mi
Latitude	44.3567
Longitude	-75.4692
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	315/680

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	18.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,237

Population

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$49,906

Median household income

$27,417

Per capita income

$111,300

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

3,256

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

331

Under 5

274

162

5–9

133

250

10–14

206

219

15–19

180

354

20–24

293

702

25–34

580

439

35–44

363

788

45–54

650

472

55–59

390

383

60–64

317

575

65–74

474

325

75–84

268

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,616	17.5%
18 and over	7,621	82.5%
65 and over	1,751	19.0%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Black or African American 3.9%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,081	83.5%
Two or more races	509	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	440	4.5%
Black or African American	380	3.9%
Other race	200	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.6%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	47.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	18.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$49,906

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 33.7%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,300
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	36.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.2%
Electricity	7.6%
Propane / LP gas	13.0%
Fuel oil	35.0%
Wood	9.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,772	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	242	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	617	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,068	28.9%
Households with children under 18	799	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,347	36.4%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.5%	25.2%
Married	48.9%	49.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%
Widowed	2.3%	6.8%
Divorced	8.0%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	8.4%
Kindergarten	137	8.5%
Elementary school	536	33.2%
High school	416	25.8%
College / grad school	388	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 12.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Professional & management 7.9%

Public administration 6.9%

Other services 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 20.7%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 61.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	639	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.8%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,632	93.5%
Spanish	97	1.1%
Other Indo-European	17	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.9%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,023	97.7%
Born in same state	8,901	96.4%
Born in different state	8,037	87.0%
Foreign born	122	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	214	2.3%
Not a US citizen	161	75.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,403	15.2%
French	923	10%
Arab	630	6.8%
German	392	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	95	1%
English	67	0.7%
Irish	34	0.4%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13642

What city is ZIP code 13642 in?

ZIP code 13642 is primarily assigned to Gouverneur, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13642 in?

ZIP code 13642 falls within Saint Lawrence County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13642?

17% of residents in ZIP code 13642 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 13642 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 13642 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13642?

The median home value in ZIP code 13642 is $111,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 13642?

ZIP code 13642 has an estimated population of 9,237 residents, with a density of 49 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 13642 in?

ZIP code 13642 observes the EST timezone.