PlainZIP

Lorraine, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13659

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

593
4/sq mi
$63,125
Median income
$166,000
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lorraine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13659 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, home to just 593 residents across 148.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13659 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,131. Poverty here runs at 16.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $166,000 (56% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 13659, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 13659, Lorraine, 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

593

Population

148.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13659?

42.4

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$63,125

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$31,131

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13659 ranks nationally

Lorraine, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

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

What does housing look like?

347

Total Housing Units

155

Occupied Units

192

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.8%
Renter 3.2%

$166,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 13659, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,000.

4

Businesses

8

Employees

$159K

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

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ZIP 13659 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 13659 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 13659 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 13659 ranks #4 of 5 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
13682 Rodman, NY 877 7.2 mi
13083 Lacona, NY 1,809 8.3 mi
13437 Redfield, NY 460 10.3 mi
13606 Adams Center, NY 2,716 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 Lorraine, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13659 in? ▼
ZIP code 13659 (Lorraine) 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 13659? ▼
ZIP code 13659 in Lorraine, NY has a population of 593 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13659? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13659 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13659? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13659 is $166,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13659? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13659 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13659? ▼
ZIP code 13659 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13659? ▼
In ZIP code 13659, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% 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 13659? ▼
In ZIP code 13659, approximately 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13659? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13659 is 16.8% 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.