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ZIP Code 12589: Wallkill, NY
ZIP code 12589 uses the postal name Wallkill, New York and lies mostly in Ulster County (85% of its land) with the rest in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,815 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wallkill (5%), Plattekill (4%) and Watchtower (1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wallkill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ulster County (85%); Orange County (15%)
- Census places
- Wallkill (5%) census-designated place; Plattekill (4%) census-designated place; Watchtower (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kingston, NY
- House districts
- NY-19 (57%), NY-18 (43%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 59.5 sq mi · 314 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12589?
12589 centers on 41.624°, -74.159° and covers 59.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 12548, 12586, 12525, 12515, 12542, 12550, 12566, 12547, 12561, 12528 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12589, 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 12589 compare with the rest of Ulster County?
| Measure | 12589 | In Ulster County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,646 | 4th of 62 | 353rd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $121k | 2nd of 21 | 231st of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $378k | 10th of 26 | 466th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 12589?
The 2020 Census counted 16,935 people in 12589; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,646. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,646
- 2020 Census count
- 16,935−1.7% since 2010 (17,228)
- Households
- 4,835
- Median age
- 40.1
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 12589?
Of the 18,646 people the ACS estimates in 12589, 17.9% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.6%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6470.0%
- 65 and older12.0%
- White, not Hispanic62.6%
- Hispanic or Latino20.6%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 12589 earn?
Median household income is $120,815 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Ulster County. It rose from $102,003 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,815
- Income per person
- $34,874
- Below the poverty line
- 29.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,0527,260 returns; wages 70% 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 12589?
FHFA's house price index for 12589, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $378,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,246
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.9%
- Housing units
- 5,327
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 12589?
222 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction71
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services26
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Accommodation and food services14
- Retail trade13
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 12589?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12548 | Modena | 1,064 | $132k | 3.8 mi |
| 12586 | Walden | 12,971 | $87k | 4.1 mi |
| 12525 | Gardiner | 2,749 | $110k | 4.7 mi |
| 12515 | Clintondale | 1,492 | $104k | 6.2 mi |
| 12542 | Marlboro | 5,612 | $121k | 7.5 mi |
| 12550 | Newburgh | 55,152 | $86k | 7.8 mi |
| 12566 | Pine Bush | 10,269 | $113k | 8.3 mi |
| 12547 | Milton | 3,144 | $89k | 9.2 mi |
| 12561 | New Paltz | 19,830 | $92k | 10.3 mi |
| 12528 | Highland | 13,827 | $93k | 10.5 mi |
| 12440 | High Falls | 1,826 | $107k | 10.9 mi |
| 12446 | Kerhonkson | 5,414 | $86k | 14.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.