PlainZIP

Wallkill, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12589

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

17,228
115/sq mi
$120,815
Median income
$378,000
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wallkill pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
115
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12589 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12589 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wallkill, Ulster County, New York, home to 17,228 residents across 150.3 square miles, a density of 115 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12589 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,815 (31% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $34,874. The poverty rate stands at 29.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $378,000 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $1,246 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12589, plus 6 more within Ulster 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12589

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallkill, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12589.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12589, Wallkill, 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

17,228

Population

150.3

Area (sq mi)

115

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12589?

40.1

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 65.5%
African American 11.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

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?

$120,815

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$34,874

Per Capita Income

29.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12589 ranks nationally

Wallkill, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,815 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,327

Total Housing Units

4,835

Occupied Units

492

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$378,000

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$1,246

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.4%

YoY Change (2024)

264

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+164%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12589 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.9% 173
2021 +16.7% 202
2022 +12.9% 228
2023 +15.4% 263
2024 +0.4% 264

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 222 business establishments in ZIP 12589, employing approximately 1,099 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,698,000.

222

Businesses

1,099

Employees

$56.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 71 32.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 23 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 14 6.3%
Retail trade 13 5.9%
Health care and social assistance 12 5.4%
Wholesale trade 10 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 3.6%
Manufacturing 6 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.3%
Information 3 1.4%

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 12589 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 12589 ranks #3 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 12589 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 12589 ranks #4 of 9 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
12586 Walden, NY 12,540 4.3 mi
12548 Modena, NY 1,494 3.5 mi
12525 Gardiner, NY 3,311 4.3 mi
12543 Maybrook, NY 3,001 9.3 mi
12515 Clintondale, NY 1,549 6.3 mi
12575 Rock Tavern, NY 2,258 10.2 mi
12561 New Paltz, NY 18,308 9.4 mi
12550 Newburgh, NY 54,447 8.3 mi
12549 Montgomery, NY 10,201 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ulster County

12401 standard
Kingston, NY
Pop: 35,040
12477 standard
Saugerties, NY
Pop: 18,787
12561 standard
New Paltz, NY
Pop: 18,308
12528 standard
Highland, NY
Pop: 13,344
12566 standard
Pine Bush, NY
Pop: 10,753
12428 standard
Ellenville, NY
Pop: 6,602

Related Areas

Ulster County Wallkill, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12589 in? ▼
ZIP code 12589 (Wallkill) is located in Ulster County, New York. Ulster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ulster-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12589? ▼
ZIP code 12589 in Wallkill, NY has a population of 17,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12589? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12589 is $120,815, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12589? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12589 is $378,000, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12589? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12589 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12589? ▼
ZIP code 12589 has 222 business establishments employing approximately 1,099 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12589? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12589 are: Construction (71), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (26), Other services (except public administration) (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12589? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12589 increased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12589? ▼
In ZIP code 12589, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12589? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12589 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12589? ▼
In ZIP code 12589, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12589? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12589 is 29.9% 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.