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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
$88,977
Median income
$203,900
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $37,536. Local economic indicators show a 15.3% poverty rate alongside 0.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $203,900 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 13606 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 13606?

37.6

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$37,536

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13606 ranks nationally

Adams Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,977 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

What does housing look like?

931

Total Housing Units

894

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$203,900

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 13606 vs 13605 →

ZIP 13606 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 13606 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 13606 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 13606 ranks #2 of 7 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
13605 Adams, NY 4,777 4.9 mi
13682 Rodman, NY 877 6.6 mi
13674 Pierrepont Manor, NY 126 9.5 mi
13634 Dexter, NY 3,984 10.0 mi
13601 Watertown, NY 38,158 8.6 mi
13636 Ellisburg, NY 282 10.2 mi
13659 Lorraine, NY 593 11.7 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
13605 standard
Adams, NY
Pop: 4,777
13637 standard
Evans Mills, NY
Pop: 4,491

Related Areas

Jefferson County Adams Center, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.