The 13603 zip code includes Fort Drum, located in upstate New York. Fort Drum is the home of a U.S. Army base, and many of its residents are military personnel and their families. Public transportation options in the area are limited but available for local travel and commuting to neighboring cities. The Jefferson County Transit System provides bus service throughout the county, with two routes serving Fort Drum and one route serving nearby Watertown. The Black River Area Mobility System also serves Watertown with connections to other cities in the region, making it easy to get around by bus. For those who prefer trains, Amtrak's Adirondack line runs between New York City and Montreal, with stops in Utica, Syracuse, Rome and other cities in between. There is also an Amtrak station located just north of Fort Drum in DeKalb Junction that allows passengers to connect to trains from all over North America.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fort Drum (zip 13603) takes 17.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fort Drum (zip 13603) get to work:
- 83.2% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit