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 Low-density area
- $63,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lorraine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,131. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,000 (56% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 13659 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 13659?
42.4
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$63,125
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$31,131
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 13659 ranks among New York ZIPs
Lorraine, 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)
$63,125 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
347housing units
347
Total Housing Units
155
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 13659 vs 13682 →
ZIP 13659 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
2,716 residents
- 13083
Lacona (13083)
1,809 residents
- 13682 877
Rodman (13682)
877 residents
- 13659 593
Lorraine (13659)
593 residents
- 13437 460
Redfield (13437)
460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13659 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 13659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13606
Adams Center (13606)
$88,977 median income
- 13682
Rodman (13682)
$79,821 median income
- 13083
Lacona (13083)
$71,667 median income
- 13659
Lorraine (13659)
$63,125 median income
- 13437
Redfield (13437)
$48,438 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 13659, 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 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.
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