13685 ZIP Code — Sackets Harbor, NY

Jefferson County, New York

ZIP code 13685 is located in Sackets Harbor, New York, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 14.31 square miles and serves a population of 2,187 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 315.

About ZIP code 13685

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 $253,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $83,125. 38% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 13685 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,187

population

14.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

13685 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 13685

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 13685. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sackets Harbor	Acceptable
Sackets Harbor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

13634 Dexter (5.7 mi) 13606 Adams Center (6.6 mi) 13605 Adams (9.2 mi) 13601 Watertown (10 mi) 13693 Three Mile Bay (10.6 mi) 13622 Chaumont (11.2 mi) 13682 Rodman (12.2 mi) 13650 Henderson (12.4 mi) 13636 Ellisburg (13.5 mi) 13616 Calcium (13.7 mi) 13661 Mannsville (14.7 mi) 13618 Cape Vincent (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,187
Population density	153 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	14.31 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	43.9346
Longitude	-76.0928
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	31.9%	45.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.7%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,187

Population

153

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$83,125

Median household income

$46,830

Per capita income

$253,800

Median home value

$1,386

Median monthly rent

55.3%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,066

Housing units

44.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

239

25–34

231

35–44

115

45–54

111

55–59

113

60–64

109

152

65–74

147

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	299	13.7%
18 and over	1,888	86.3%
65 and over	496	22.7%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,009	89.7%
Two or more races	140	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	53	2.4%
Other race	21	0.9%
Asian	10	0.4%
Black or African American	5	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	45.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	18.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.7%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 27.5%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	21.3%
$100k–$150k	27.5%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$83,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 25.8%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,800
Median rent / month	$1,386
Owner occupied	55.3%
Renter occupied	44.7%
Vacant	30.3%
Single-family detached	51.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	16.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	15.9%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	33.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.6%
Electricity	32.8%
Propane / LP gas	18.0%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	453	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	124	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	262	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	241	22.3%
Households with children under 18	189	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	354	32.8%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	21.3%
Married	53.4%	49.7%
Separated	6.6%	1.9%
Widowed	0.6%	9.3%
Divorced	6.5%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	44.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	8	2.4%
Kindergarten	12	3.6%
Elementary school	138	41.2%
High school	60	17.9%
College / grad school	117	34.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 39.2%

Retail trade 16.0%

Public administration 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Professional & management 4.9%

Information 3.8%

Construction 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Other services 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.0%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.1%
Government	33.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	35.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	255	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,119	96.9%
Spanish	24	1.1%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.9%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,085	95.3%
Born in same state	2,014	92.1%
Born in different state	1,459	66.7%
Foreign born	71	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	102	4.7%
Not a US citizen	75	73.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	440	20.1%
Italian	290	13.3%
Arab	88	4%
German	73	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	49	2.2%
Polish	12	0.5%
Norwegian	4	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.4%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 13685

What city is ZIP code 13685 in?

ZIP code 13685 is primarily assigned to Sackets Harbor, New York.

What county is ZIP code 13685 in?

ZIP code 13685 falls within Jefferson County, New York.

Does ZIP code 13685 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 13685 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 13685 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 13685 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 13685?

ZIP code 13685 has an estimated population of 2,187 residents, with a density of 153 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 13685?

The median household income in ZIP code 13685 is $83,125, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 13685 in?

ZIP code 13685 observes the EST timezone.