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ZIP Code 13605: Adams, NY
ZIP code 13605 uses the postal name Adams, New York and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Adams (2%) and Belleville (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Adams · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Adams (2%); Belleville (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
- House district
- NY-24 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 78.0 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 13605?
13605 centers on 43.807°, -76.050° and covers 78.0 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 13606, 13611, 13674, 13661, 13651, 13682, 13650, 13685, 13659.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 13605, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 13605 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 13605 | In Jefferson County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,259 | 5th of 43 | 711th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $70k | 13th of 20 | 762nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $191k | 10th of 23 | 800th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 13605?
The 2020 Census counted 4,517 people in 13605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,259. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,259±568 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,517−5.4% since 2010 (4,777)
- Households
- 2,189
- Median age
- 37.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 13605?
Of the 5,259 people the ACS estimates in 13605, 25.3% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.9%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic86.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 13605 earn?
Median household income is $70,045 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,127 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,045±$11,609
- Income per person
- $40,314
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,2642,000 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 13605?
FHFA's house price index for 13605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 26% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +29.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,100
- Median gross rent
- $740
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 2,679
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 13605?
83 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Construction12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Health care and social assistance8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 13605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13606 | Adams Center | 2,468 | $89k | 4.6 mi |
| 13611 | Belleville | 147 | $70k | 4.8 mi |
| 13674 | Pierrepont Manor | 178 | – | 4.8 mi |
| 13661 | Mannsville | 1,908 | $82k | 7.2 mi |
| 13651 | Henderson Harbor | 147 | $117k | 7.5 mi |
| 13682 | Rodman | 854 | $80k | 7.8 mi |
| 13650 | Henderson | 1,236 | $94k | 8.3 mi |
| 13685 | Sackets Harbor | 2,362 | $80k | 8.3 mi |
| 13659 | Lorraine | 386 | $63k | 10.5 mi |
| 13636 | Ellisburg | 141 | $59k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.