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 Moderate-density area
- $58,882
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,159. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,900 (68% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $635; owner occupancy is 74.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13636 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 13636?
62.3
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,882
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$31,159
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13636 ranks among New York ZIPs
Ellisburg, 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)
$58,882 14th percentile higher than 14% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
107housing units
107
Total Housing Units
63
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,900
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 13605
Adams (13605)
4,777 residents
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
2,716 residents
- 13145
Sandy Creek (13145)
1,926 residents
- 13083 1,809
Lacona (13083)
1,809 residents
- 13661 1,646
Mannsville (13661)
1,646 residents
- 13650 1,391
Henderson (13650)
1,391 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 13636 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13636 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
- 13650
Henderson (13650)
$94,318 median income
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
$88,977 median income
- 13661
Mannsville (13661)
$82,297 median income
- 13083
Lacona (13083)
$71,667 median income
- 13605
Adams (13605)
$70,045 median income
- 13145
Sandy Creek (13145)
$60,625 median income
- 13636
Ellisburg (13636)
$58,882 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13636, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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