Zip code 13436: Raquette Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13436?

13436 is assigned to Raquette Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13436 in?

13436 is in Hamilton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13436?

About 135 people live in 13436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13436?

The median household income in 13436 is $73,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 13436?

The closest zip codes to 13436 are 13360, 12847, 12164, 12812, 12864.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

135

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 13436

13436 is a rural zip code in Raquette Lake, New York (Hamilton County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 135 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,409 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 13436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 135 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy85.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%7th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%28th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older40%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%77th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers40%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%45th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%257th of 1,685 in NY
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8399th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%300th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%482nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%590th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,084th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%209th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$350,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800591st of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$73,409
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,016th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$34,221
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,268th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,199th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,042nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5940th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,281st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,441st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,559th of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,435th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,475th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,446th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,558th of 1,618 in NY
Population135
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,666th of 1,693 in NY
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,677th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,476th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13436	Hamilton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	85.7%	69.4%	10%	10.1%	99th	7th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.3%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	28th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	40%	33.8%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	77th of 1,693
Government workers	40%	35.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	45th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	15%	6.1%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	257th of 1,685
Median age	49.2	58.1	39.8	38.9	94th	399th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	10.6%	14%	12.5%	80th	300th of 1,679
Veterans	7.6%	8.6%	3.7%	6.2%	73rd	482nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	33.2%	40.2%	35.7%	65th	590th of 1,691
Homeownership rate	73.4%	82.4%	54.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,084th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	8.1%	3.5%	5.1%	8.4%	60th	209th of 1,689
Median home value	$350,000	$260,200	$423,800	$332,700	53rd	591st of 1,614
Median household income	$73,409	$68,835	$85,974	$80,734	41st	1,016th of 1,602
Per capita income	$34,221	$43,752	$50,712	$44,673	31st	1,268th of 1,690
Broadband access	87.5%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	21st	1,199th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.2%	22.8%	14.1%	18th	1,042nd of 1,693
Diversity index	22.8	16.1	65.5	61.4	15th	940th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	9th	1,281st of 1,685
Work from home	5%	13.8%	14.9%	15.1%	8th	1,441st of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$48,068	$55,321	$49,666	7th	1,559th of 1,676
Residents under 18	12.6%	12.1%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,435th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5%	18.7%	9.7%	10%	4th	1,475th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.430	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,446th of 1,669
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,558th of 1,618
Population	135	5,089	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,666th of 1,693
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,677th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,476th of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

22%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

40%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 37.5%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 60.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13436

$73,409

Hamilton Co.

$68,835

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13436

$350,000

Hamilton Co.

$260,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13436

—

Hamilton Co.

$912

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 449
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 85.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Office and admin

18%

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Information

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,375	$74,888
Service	$76,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Raquette Lake
State: New York
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 43.7804° N, 74.6591° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 9.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 13436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13360	Inlet, NY	4.9 mi	227	$107,750	$344,200
12847	Long Lake, NY	13 mi	740	$70,962	$276,000
12164	Speculator, NY	14 mi	539	$62,083	$226,800
12812	Blue Mountain Lake, NY	15 mi	265	$155,536	$412,200
12864	Sabael, NY	18 mi	8	—	—
13331	Eagle Bay, NY	19 mi	204	$61,250	$283,300
12842	Indian Lake, NY	19 mi	995	$58,702	$220,200
13420	Old Forge, NY	20 mi	1,055	$109,351	$355,200
12139	Piseco, NY	20 mi	227	$71,563	$260,300
13472	Thendara, NY	21 mi	259	—	$436,100
13353	Hoffmeister, NY	23 mi	63	$82,000	$129,200
13338	Forestport, NY	24 mi	1,280	$58,333	$176,300

Questions about 13436

What city is zip code 13436?

13436 is assigned to Raquette Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13436 in?

13436 is in Hamilton County, New York.

What is the population of 13436?

About 135 people live in 13436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13436 in?

13436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13436?

The median household income in 13436 is $73,409.

What zip codes are near 13436?

The closest zip codes to 13436 are 13360, 12847, 12164, 12812, 12864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.