Zip code 13606: Adams Center, New York

Q: What city is zip code 13606?

13606 is assigned to Adams Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 13606 in?

13606 is in Jefferson County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 13606?

About 2,468 people live in 13606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 13606?

The median household income in 13606 is $88,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 13606?

The closest zip codes to 13606 are 13605, 13685, 13682, 13651, 13601.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,468

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 13606

13606 is a small-town zip code in Adams Center, New York (Jefferson County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,468 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,977 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.

How 13606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%407th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%535th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%263rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%238th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%101st of 1,689 in NY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%484th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%420th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%791st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$88,977
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974663rd of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,841
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321974th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$37,536
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,072nd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%882nd of 1,685 in NY
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,367th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,059th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621733rd of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,477th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$203,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800993rd of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,376th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,066th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,309th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,383rd of 1,618 in NY
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,161st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,314th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,419th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,468
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366958th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,388th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters23.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,371st of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,483rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	13606	Jefferson	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	23.5%	24%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	407th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	54.7%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	535th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	90.8%	90.8%	91%	88th	263rd of 1,673
Residents under 18	25.6%	24%	20.5%	22%	79th	238th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	11.2%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	77th	101st of 1,689
Veterans	7.6%	12.7%	3.7%	6.2%	73rd	484th of 1,693
Poverty rate	15.3%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	70th	420th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	62nd	791st of 1,685
Median household income	$88,977	$66,301	$85,974	$80,734	61st	663rd of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$48,841	$41,851	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	974th of 1,676
Per capita income	$37,536	$36,025	$50,712	$44,673	42nd	1,072nd of 1,690
Work from home	11%	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%	40th	882nd of 1,685
Median age	37.6	33.7	39.8	38.9	39th	1,367th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	26.5%	40.2%	35.7%	37th	1,059th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,213	$1,621	$1,413	30th	733rd of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.1%	17.9%	17.2%	24th	1,477th of 1,693
Median home value	$203,900	$188,200	$423,800	$332,700	22nd	993rd of 1,614
Housing vacancy	4%	23%	10%	10.1%	22nd	1,376th of 1,675
Tech workers	1.2%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,066th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.4%	9.7%	10%	15th	1,309th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	19.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	12th	1,383rd of 1,618
Population density	71/sq mi	91/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,161st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.439	0.517	0.483	9th	1,314th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.6%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,419th of 1,693
Population	2,468	115,040	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	958th of 1,693
Diversity index	10.1	34.6	65.5	61.4	4th	1,388th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.2%	47.9%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,371st of 1,579
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,483rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 894
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 11.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

13606

$88,977

Jefferson Co.

$66,301

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

13606

$203,900

Jefferson Co.

$188,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

13606

$1,125

Jefferson Co.

$1,213

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 931
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

34%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	13606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,231	$74,888
Service	$32,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,780	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Adams Center
State: New York
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 43.8698° N, 76.0161° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Adams Center (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 13606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13605	Adams, NY	4.6 mi	5,259	$70,045	$191,100
13685	Sackets Harbor, NY	5.2 mi	2,362	$79,469	$283,400
13682	Rodman, NY	6 mi	854	$79,821	$228,900
13651	Henderson Harbor, NY	8 mi	147	$116,705	$332,400
13601	Watertown, NY	8.6 mi	36,839	$58,791	$172,600
13611	Belleville, NY	9 mi	147	$70,139	$187,000
13674	Pierrepont Manor, NY	9.3 mi	178	—	—
13615	Brownville, NY	9.5 mi	700	$101,563	$192,300
13634	Dexter, NY	10 mi	3,570	$92,109	$225,500
13636	Ellisburg, NY	11 mi	141	$58,882	$121,900
13650	Henderson, NY	11 mi	1,236	$94,318	$209,100
13657	Limerick, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 13606

What city is zip code 13606?

13606 is assigned to Adams Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 13606 in?

13606 is in Jefferson County, New York.

What is the population of 13606?

About 2,468 people live in 13606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 13606 in?

13606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 13606?

The median household income in 13606 is $88,977.

What zip codes are near 13606?

The closest zip codes to 13606 are 13605, 13685, 13682, 13651, 13601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.