13656 ZIP Code — La Fargeville, NY

Jefferson County, New York

ZIP code 13656 is located in La Fargeville, New York, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 87.15 square miles and serves a population of 3,230 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13656

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 $144,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,885. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 13656 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,230

population

87.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13656 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13656

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13656. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Fargeville	Acceptable
La Fargeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13624 Clayton (7.4 mi) 13607 Alexandria Bay (8.6 mi) 13640 Wellesley Island (9.2 mi) 13637 Evans Mills (9.5 mi) 13691 Theresa (10 mi) 13622 Chaumont (10.1 mi) 13616 Calcium (12.7 mi) 13673 Philadelphia (12.8 mi) 13634 Dexter (13.6 mi) 13603 Watertown (14 mi) 13601 Watertown (14.3 mi) 13679 Redwood (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,230
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	87.15 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	44.1923
Longitude	-75.9607
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	49.6%	45.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	34.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.7%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,230

Population

People per sq mi

31.0

Median age

$52,885

Median household income

$21,887

Per capita income

$144,700

Median home value

$443

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

951

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

116

166

5–9

152

197

10–14

181

107

15–19

131

20–24

119

149

25–34

137

236

35–44

215

173

45–54

158

104

55–59

60–64

137

65–74

126

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,077	33.3%
18 and over	2,153	66.7%
65 and over	450	13.9%
Median age	31.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Black or African American 3.5%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,044	93.6%
Black or African American	115	3.5%
Two or more races	41	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	21	0.6%
Other race	17	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	45.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	34.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.7%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 17.4%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	17.4%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$52,885

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,700
Median rent / month	$443
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	26.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	25.3%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	27.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.9%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	24.8%
Fuel oil	35.9%
Wood	24.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	488	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	70	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	228	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	254	24.4%
Households with children under 18	361	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	319	30.7%
Average household size	3.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	23.0%
Married	47.2%	56.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%
Widowed	4.5%	7.7%
Divorced	13.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 45.5%

Some college, no degree 11.0%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	4.8%
Kindergarten	79	9.9%
Elementary school	554	69.6%
High school	106	13.3%
College / grad school	19	2.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Retail trade 14.3%

Agriculture & mining 13.3%

Public administration 12.0%

Construction 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Other services 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Transportation & utilities 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	22.2%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	57.8%
Government	25.4%
Self-employed	14.4%
Unpaid family workers	2.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 62.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	47.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.4%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	26.4%
Uninsured under 19	40.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,988	92.5%
Spanish	533	17.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	533	17.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,194	98.9%
Born in same state	3,169	98.1%
Born in different state	2,093	64.8%
Foreign born	25	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	36	1.1%
Not a US citizen	36	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	413	12.8%
French	401	12.4%
Italian	387	12%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	258	8%
Arab	184	5.7%
Irish	17	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	79.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13656

What city is ZIP code 13656 in?

ZIP code 13656 is primarily assigned to La Fargeville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13656 in?

ZIP code 13656 falls within Jefferson County, New York.

Is ZIP code 13656 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 13656 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 13656?

11% 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 13656?

16% of residents in ZIP code 13656 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 13656?

The median home value in ZIP code 13656 is $144,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 13656 in?

ZIP code 13656 observes the EST timezone.