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 Low-density area
- $73,409
- Median income Near-median income area
- $350,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,221. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $350,000 (7% below the average New York ZIP); 73.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 13436 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 13436?
49.2
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
3.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,221
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13436 ranks among New York ZIPs
Raquette Lake, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,409 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
449housing units
449
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
385
Vacant Units
1.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$350,000
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13436 vs 13360 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13360 | Inlet, NY | 333 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13436, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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