Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 13699 covers Potsdam, NY in St. Lawrence County with a population of about 2,123.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 315, 680; U.S. House district NY-21; the WATERTOWN media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 3.7%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 20.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Potsdam village, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 77.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.0) and hurricane (59.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Potsdam village, NY show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 92 for ZIP 13699 (Potsdam village, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.