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ZIP Code 12586: Walden, NY
ZIP code 12586 uses the postal name Walden, New York and lies entirely in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,194 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Walden, and 4% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Orange County
- Census places
- Walden
- Metro area
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
- House district
- NY-18 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.8 sq mi · 546 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12586?
12586 centers on 41.565°, -74.172° and covers 23.8 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12589, 12549, 12575, 12550, 12566.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12586, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12586 compare with the rest of Orange County?
| Measure | 12586 | In Orange County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,971 | 10th of 51 | 444th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $87k | 21st of 27 | 485th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $348k | 27th of 38 | 501st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12586?
The 2020 Census counted 13,087 people in 12586; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,971. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,971
- 2020 Census count
- 13,087+4.4% since 2010 (12,540)
- Households
- 4,428
- Median age
- 36.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12586?
Of the 12,971 people the ACS estimates in 12586, 26.6% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.8%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic57.4%
- Hispanic or Latino22.8%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12586 earn?
Median household income is $87,194 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Orange County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($102,327 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,194±$9,422
- Income per person
- $36,144
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,9916,660 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12586?
FHFA's house price index for 12586, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,654
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.4%
- Housing units
- 4,643
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12586?
247 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Retail trade23
- Wholesale trade21
- Accommodation and food services20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12586?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12589 | Wallkill | 18,646 | $121k | 4.1 mi |
| 12549 | Montgomery | 10,745 | $123k | 5.2 mi |
| 12575 | Rock Tavern | 1,600 | $143k | 5.5 mi |
| 12550 | Newburgh | 55,152 | $86k | 6.2 mi |
| 12566 | Pine Bush | 10,269 | $113k | 9.0 mi |
| 12543 | Maybrook | 3,190 | $76k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 12548 | Modena | 1,064 | $132k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 12525 | Gardiner | 2,749 | $110k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 12542 | Marlboro | 5,612 | $121k | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.