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 Moderate-density area
- $70,045
- Median income Near-median income area
- $191,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Adams pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,314. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 3.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $191,100 (49% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $740; owner occupancy is 70.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13605 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 13605
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adams, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13605.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 13605?
37.7
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
2.5%
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?
$70,045
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$40,314
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 13605 ranks among New York ZIPs
Adams, 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)
$70,045 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,679housing units
2,679
Total Housing Units
2,189
Occupied Units
490
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,100
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 13605 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13605
Adams (13605)
4,777 residents
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
2,716 residents
- 13685
Sackets Harbor (13685)
2,272 residents
- 13661 1,646
Mannsville (13661)
1,646 residents
- 13636 282
Ellisburg (13636)
282 residents
- 13651 127
Henderson Harbor (13651)
127 residents
- 13674 126
Pierrepont Manor (13674)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13605 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13605 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13651
Henderson Harbor (13651)
$116,705 median income
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
$88,977 median income
- 13661
Mannsville (13661)
$82,297 median income
- 13685
Sackets Harbor (13685)
$79,469 median income
- 13605
Adams (13605)
$70,045 median income
- 13636
Ellisburg (13636)
$58,882 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13605, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,777 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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