PlainZIP

Adams, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13605

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

4,777
23/sq mi
$70,045
Median income
$191,100
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Adams pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13605 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13605 covers 208.6 square miles in Adams, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,777 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13605 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,045 (24% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,314. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $191,100 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $740 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13605, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 13605

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adams, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13605.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 13605, Adams, 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

4,777

Population

208.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13605?

37.7

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$70,045

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$40,314

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 13605 ranks nationally

Adams, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,045 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,679

Total Housing Units

2,189

Occupied Units

490

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$191,100

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$740

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 13605, employing approximately 732 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,953,000.

83

Businesses

732

Employees

$36.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 22.9%
Construction 12 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 11 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 10 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.0%
Finance and insurance 4 4.8%
Manufacturing 3 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.6%

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 13605 vs 13674 →

ZIP 13605 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13605 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 13605 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 13605 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13674 Pierrepont Manor, NY 126 4.7 mi
13606 Adams Center, NY 2,716 4.9 mi
13636 Ellisburg, NY 282 5.5 mi
13661 Mannsville, NY 1,646 7.2 mi
13651 Henderson Harbor, NY 127 7.8 mi
13685 Sackets Harbor, NY 2,272 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

13601 standard
Watertown, NY
Pop: 38,158
13619 standard
Carthage, NY
Pop: 10,901
13603 standard
Watertown, NY
Pop: 9,760
13624 standard
Clayton, NY
Pop: 5,457
13637 standard
Evans Mills, NY
Pop: 4,491
13634 standard
Dexter, NY
Pop: 3,984

Related Areas

Jefferson County Adams, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13605 in? ▼
ZIP code 13605 (Adams) is located in Jefferson County, New York. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13605? ▼
ZIP code 13605 in Adams, NY has a population of 4,777 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13605? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13605 is $70,045, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13605? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13605 is $191,100, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13605? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13605 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13605? ▼
ZIP code 13605 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 732 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13605? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13605 are: Retail trade (19), Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13605? ▼
In ZIP code 13605, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 13605? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 13605 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13605? ▼
In ZIP code 13605, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13605? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13605 is 7.8% 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.