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Gouverneur, NY
Village in St. Lawrence County, New York. ZIP codes: 13642.
Population
3,615
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,650
ZIP codes
1
Gouverneur and its ZIP codes
Gouverneur at a glance
- Gouverneur is about 3.9 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,752 a year, 58% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,200 (75% below New York) and median rent is $872 a month.
Local data for Gouverneur, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Gouverneur, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,752
Poverty rate
27.3%
Median home value
$107,200
Median rent
$872/mo
Homeownership
43.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
22.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (527), Italian Americans (431), German Americans (257).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Gouverneur.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$64,558
34,712 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,912
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$750M
FY 2026, $6,915 per person
PPP loans
$11M
161 loans, 1,207 jobs reported
How people get to work
Gouverneur, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.7%
- Carpooled9.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked8.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.9%
- Worked from home2.5%
Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Gouverneur, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,290
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
109
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 5°F
39.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Gouverneur, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.0%
U.S. 33.3% +11.7 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
ZIP codes in Gouverneur
1 in or overlapping Gouverneur. Population shown
Cities near Gouverneur
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HailesboroCensus-designated place | 2 mi | 4.7 |
| RichvilleVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.7 |
| OxbowCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 0.4 |
| EdwardsCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| AntwerpVillage | 12 mi | 1 |
| HammondVillage | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| HermonCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| DeKalb JunctionCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 4 |
| RedwoodCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2 |
| PhiladelphiaVillage | 17 mi | 1 |
| Natural BridgeCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| TheresaVillage | 19 mi | 1.3 |
| Rensselaer FallsVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| MorristownCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1 |
| HeuveltonVillage | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| PlessisCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Gouverneur, NY in?
- Gouverneur is in St. Lawrence County, New York.
- What ZIP codes are in Gouverneur, NY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Gouverneur include 13642.
- What is the population of Gouverneur, NY?
- About 3,615 people live in Gouverneur, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Gouverneur?
- Nearby places include Hailesboro (2 mi), Richville (6.5 mi), Oxbow (8.9 mi), Edwards (11 mi), Antwerp (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023