PlainZIP

Ellisburg, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13636

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

282
34/sq mi
$58,882
Median income
$121,900
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellisburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, home to just 282 residents across 8.3 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13636 reports a modest median household income of $58,882 (36% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,159. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $121,900 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $635 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 13636 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 13636, Ellisburg, 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

282

Population

8.3

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13636?

62.3

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$58,882

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$31,159

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13636 ranks nationally

Ellisburg, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,882 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

107

Total Housing Units

63

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$121,900

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$635

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 13636, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,549,000.

6

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 13636 vs 13661 →

ZIP 13636 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 13636 ranks #7 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 13636 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 13636 ranks #8 of 8 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
13661 Mannsville, NY 1,646 2.4 mi
13674 Pierrepont Manor, NY 126 3.1 mi
13145 Sandy Creek, NY 1,926 6.4 mi
13605 Adams, NY 4,777 5.5 mi
13650 Henderson, NY 1,391 6.3 mi
13651 Henderson Harbor, NY 127 9.1 mi
13606 Adams Center, NY 2,716 10.2 mi
13083 Lacona, NY 1,809 9.4 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 Ellisburg, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13636 in? ▼
ZIP code 13636 (Ellisburg) 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 13636? ▼
ZIP code 13636 in Ellisburg, NY has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13636 is $58,882, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13636? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13636 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13636 is White at 79.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13636? ▼
ZIP code 13636 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13636? ▼
In ZIP code 13636, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 13636? ▼
In ZIP code 13636, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13636 is 5.0% 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.