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Raquette Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13436

Hamilton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

108
1/sq mi
$73,409
Median income
$350,000
Median home value
39.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Raquette Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Raquette Lake, Hamilton County, New York, home to just 108 residents across 98.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13436 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,409 (21% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $34,221. Local economic indicators show a 18.0% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $350,000 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 73.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. To put 13436 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hamilton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13436, Raquette Lake, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

108

Population

98.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 13436?

49.2

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 9.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,409

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$34,221

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13436 ranks nationally

Raquette Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,409 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

449

Total Housing Units

64

Occupied Units

385

Vacant Units

1.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.4%
Renter 26.6%

$350,000

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 13436, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,223,000.

9

Businesses

45

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 55.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13436 in? ▼
ZIP code 13436 (Raquette Lake) is located in Hamilton County, New York. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13436? ▼
ZIP code 13436 in Raquette Lake, NY has a population of 108 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13436 is $73,409, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13436 is $350,000, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13436 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13436? ▼
ZIP code 13436 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13436? ▼
In ZIP code 13436, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13436? ▼
In ZIP code 13436, approximately 73.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13436 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.