Adams Center, NY · standard
ZIP Code 13606
Jefferson County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,716
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,977
- Median income Above-median income area
- $203,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Adams Center pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 13606 covers 91.1 square miles in Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,716 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 13606 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,977 (4% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,536. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,900 (46% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 85.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13606 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 13606
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Adams Center, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 13606.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 13606, Adams Center, 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
2,716
Population
91.1
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 13606?
37.6
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
0.9%
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?
$88,977
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$37,536
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13606 ranks among New York ZIPs
Adams Center, 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)
$88,977 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
931housing units
931
Total Housing Units
894
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,900
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 13606, employing approximately 410 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,658,000.
41
Businesses
410
Employees
$19.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 19.5% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 19.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 12.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.3% |
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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ZIP 13606 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13601
Watertown (13601)
38,158 residents
- 13605 4,777
Adams (13605)
4,777 residents
- 13634 3,984
Dexter (13634)
3,984 residents
- 13606 2,716
Adams Center (13606)
2,716 residents
- 13682 877
Rodman (13682)
877 residents
- 13659 593
Lorraine (13659)
593 residents
- 13636 282
Ellisburg (13636)
282 residents
- 13674 126
Pierrepont Manor (13674)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13606 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13634
Dexter (13634)
$92,109 median income
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
$88,977 median income
- 13682
Rodman (13682)
$79,821 median income
- 13605
Adams (13605)
$70,045 median income
- 13659
Lorraine (13659)
$63,125 median income
- 13636
Ellisburg (13636)
$58,882 median income
- 13601
Watertown (13601)
$58,791 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 13606 ranks #2 of 7 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 13606, 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 (2,716 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 13606 in?
ZIP code 13606 (Adams Center) 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 13606?
ZIP code 13606 in Adams Center, NY has a population of 2,716 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13606?
The median household income in ZIP 13606 is $88,977, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13606?
The median home value in ZIP 13606 is $203,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 13606 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13606?
ZIP code 13606 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 410 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 13606?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 13606 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13606?
In ZIP code 13606, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 13606?
In ZIP code 13606, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13606 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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