Zip code 13605: Adams, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13605?

13605 is assigned to Adams, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13605 in?

13605 is in Jefferson County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13605?

About 5,259 people live in 13605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13605?

The median household income in 13605 is $70,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 13605?

The closest zip codes to 13605 are 13606, 13611, 13674, 13636, 13661.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,259

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 13605

13605 is a small-town zip code in Adams, New York (Jefferson County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 5,259 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,045 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and management.

How 13605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%528th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%530th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%247th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517420th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%616th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%570th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,158th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,148th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$40,314
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712949th of 1,690 in NY
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,361st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,055th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$70,045
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,086th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,023rd of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,160
30th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,341st of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,010th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,195th of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,166th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,257th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$191,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,050th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,240th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%765th of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5902nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,120th of 1,693 in NY
Population density67/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,174th of 1,693 in NY
Population5,259
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366711th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,275th of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,325th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters23.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,367th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	13605	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	18.3%	23%	10%	10.1%	92nd	528th of 1,675
Government workers	21.7%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	530th of 1,685
Residents under 18	25.3%	24%	20.5%	22%	77th	247th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.439	0.517	0.483	76th	420th of 1,669
Veterans	6.8%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	63rd	616th of 1,693
Broadband access	93.5%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	62nd	570th of 1,673
Homeownership rate	70.9%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	56th	1,158th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	1,148th of 1,693
Per capita income	$40,314	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	50th	949th of 1,690
Median age	37.7	33.7	39.8	38.9	40th	1,361st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	38th	1,055th of 1,685
Median household income	$70,045	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	36th	1,086th of 1,602
Poverty rate	7.8%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	30th	1,023rd of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$42,160	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	30th	1,341st of 1,676
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,010th of 1,685
Average commute	22.6 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	27th	1,195th of 1,618
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	26th	1,166th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	25th	1,257th of 1,691
Median home value	$191,100	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,050th of 1,614
Work from home	7.4%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	19th	1,240th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	765th of 1,689
Diversity index	23.9	34.6	65.5	61.4	17th	902nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	15th	1,120th of 1,693
Population density	67/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,174th of 1,693
Population	5,259	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	711th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$740	$1,213	$1,621	$1,413	4th	1,275th of 1,367
Tech workers	0.1%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	3rd	1,325th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.4%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,367th of 1,579

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,189
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

13605

$70,045

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13605

$191,100

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13605

$740

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,679
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Food service

13%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,125	$74,888
Service	$27,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Adams
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.8074° N, 76.0501° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Adams2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 13605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13606	Adams Center, NY	4.6 mi	2,468	$88,977	$203,900
13611	Belleville, NY	4.8 mi	147	$70,139	$187,000
13674	Pierrepont Manor, NY	4.8 mi	178	—	—
13636	Ellisburg, NY	6 mi	141	$58,882	$121,900
13661	Mannsville, NY	7.2 mi	1,908	$82,297	$183,400
13651	Henderson Harbor, NY	7.5 mi	147	$116,705	$332,400
13682	Rodman, NY	7.8 mi	854	$79,821	$228,900
13650	Henderson, NY	8.3 mi	1,236	$94,318	$209,100
13685	Sackets Harbor, NY	8.3 mi	2,362	$79,469	$283,400
13659	Lorraine, NY	11 mi	386	$63,125	$166,000
13145	Sandy Creek, NY	11 mi	2,028	$60,625	$142,200
13083	Lacona, NY	12 mi	1,835	$71,667	$139,900

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Questions about 13605

What city is zip code 13605?

13605 is assigned to Adams, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13605 in?

13605 is in Jefferson County, New York.

What is the population of 13605?

About 5,259 people live in 13605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13605 in?

13605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13605?

The median household income in 13605 is $70,045.

What zip codes are near 13605?

The closest zip codes to 13605 are 13606, 13611, 13674, 13636, 13661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.