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Watertown, NY

City in Jefferson County, New York. ZIP codes: 13601.

Population

24,375

Land area

9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,699

ZIP codes

1

Watertown and its ZIP codes

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Watertown at a glance

  • Watertown is about 6.4 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 67th among 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • The median household income is $51,753, 40% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600 (63% below New York) and median rent is $967 a month.

Local data for Watertown, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Watertown, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,753

Poverty rate

20.1%

Median home value

$158,600

Median rent

$967/mo

Homeownership

40.9%

Bachelor's or higher

26.6%

Median age

35.7

Average commute

16.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (4,618), German Americans (2,767), Italian Americans (2,528).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$112M

1,202 loans, 12,594 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.2%
  • Carpooled7.3%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 16.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Watertown, 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 zone11 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Watertown, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Watertown

1 in or overlapping Watertown. Population shown

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Cities near Watertown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Glen ParkVillage3.1 mi0.7
Pamelia CenterCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.4
BrownvilleVillage4.3 mi0.6
CalciumCensus-designated place5.6 mi5.6
Black RiverVillage6.3 mi1.8
DexterVillage6.8 mi0.7
Felts MillsCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.6
Fort DrumCensus-designated place8.1 mi14.3
RodmanCensus-designated place8.4 mi0.2
Adams CenterCensus-designated place8.8 mi4.9
Evans MillsVillage9.4 mi0.8
Great BendCensus-designated place11 mi5.8
Sackets HarborVillage11 mi2.3
DeferietVillage12 mi0.7
AdamsVillage12 mi1.4
ChaumontVillage13 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Watertown, NY in?
Watertown is in Jefferson County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Watertown, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Watertown include 13601.
What is the population of Watertown, NY?
About 24,375 people live in Watertown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Watertown?
Nearby places include Glen Park (3.1 mi), Pamelia Center (4.2 mi), Brownville (4.3 mi), Calcium (5.6 mi), Black River (6.3 mi).

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

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