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Fort Drum, NY

Census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York. ZIP codes: 13602, 13603.

Population

16,065

Land area

14.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,120

ZIP codes

2

Fort Drum and its ZIP codes

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Fort Drum at a glance

  • Fort Drum is about 2.7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 120th among 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • The median household income is $62,291, 28% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • Median rent is $1,622 a month.

Local data for Fort Drum, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Drum, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,291

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median rent

$1,622/mo

Homeownership

4.0%

Bachelor's or higher

34.8%

Median age

23.3

Average commute

11.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,310), Irish Americans (1,645), Puerto Ricans (1,180).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Fort Drum.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,625

40,563 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,150

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$877M

FY 2026, $7,511 per person

PPP loans

$238K

20 loans, 24 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fort Drum, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.2%
  • Carpooled11.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.0%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home12.7%

Average one-way commute: 11.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Drum, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

642

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

253

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 11°F

44.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Drum, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

2.9%

U.S. 12.1% -9.2 pts

Smoking

9.8%

U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Fort Drum

2 in or overlapping Fort Drum. Population shown

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Cities near Fort Drum

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Felts MillsCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.6
Black RiverVillage2.7 mi1.8
Evans MillsVillage2.8 mi0.8
CalciumCensus-designated place3.2 mi5.6
Great BendCensus-designated place4.6 mi5.8
DeferietVillage5.5 mi0.7
Pamelia CenterCensus-designated place5.8 mi1.4
HerringsCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.2
WatertownCity8.1 mi9
PhiladelphiaVillage8.4 mi1
Glen ParkVillage9 mi0.7
CarthageVillage9.8 mi2.4
West CarthageVillage9.9 mi1.3
BrownvilleVillage10 mi0.6
TheresaVillage12 mi1.3
CopenhagenVillage12 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Drum, NY in?
Fort Drum is in Jefferson County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Drum, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fort Drum include 13602, 13603.
What is the population of Fort Drum, NY?
About 16,065 people live in Fort Drum, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Drum?
Nearby places include Felts Mills (2.4 mi), Black River (2.7 mi), Evans Mills (2.8 mi), Calcium (3.2 mi), Great Bend (4.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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