Zip code 12586: Walden, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12586?

12586 is assigned to Walden, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12586 in?

12586 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12586?

About 12,971 people live in 12586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12586?

The median household income in 12586 is $87,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 12586?

The closest zip codes to 12586 are 12589, 12549, 12575, 12543, 12550.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

12,971

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

546 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12586

12586 is a suburban zip code in Walden, New York (Orange County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 12,971 people live here, or 546 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,654 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 12586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min318th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%457th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%188th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%405th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%473rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5233rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,807
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321628th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%485th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,654
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621422nd of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%554th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%795th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%436th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$87,194
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974690th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$348,400
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800595th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%944th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,258th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%393rd of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$36,144
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,140th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%928th of 1,693 in NY
Population density546/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi643rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,415th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,314th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,142nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,204th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,499th of 1,693 in NY
Population12,971
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366444th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,043rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,109th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12586	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	318th of 1,618
Government workers	22.7%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	457th of 1,685
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	84th	188th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	81st	405th of 1,579
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	74th	473rd of 1,685
Diversity index	60.3	59.4	65.5	61.4	73rd	233rd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$55,807	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	69th	628th of 1,676
Broadband access	94.2%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	68th	485th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,654	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	64th	422nd of 1,367
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	62nd	554th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	62nd	795th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	61st	436th of 1,693
Median household income	$87,194	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	59th	690th of 1,602
Median home value	$348,400	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	53rd	595th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	44th	944th of 1,691
Homeownership rate	66.4%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	44th	1,258th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	42nd	393rd of 1,689
Per capita income	$36,144	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	38th	1,140th of 1,690
Veterans	5%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	928th of 1,693
Population density	546/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	643rd of 1,693
Median age	36.9	37	39.8	38.9	34th	1,415th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	29th	1,314th of 1,675
Work from home	8.5%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	25th	1,142nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	23rd	1,204th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	22nd	1,499th of 1,693
Population	12,971	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	20th	444th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.3%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,043rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.449	0.517	0.483	18th	1,109th of 1,669

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black8%
Hispanic23%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,428
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12586

$87,194

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12586

$348,400

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12586

$1,654

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,643
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,351	$74,888
Service	$36,858	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,293	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,290	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Walden
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.5651° N, 74.1717° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walden8% of zip
Orange Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12586

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12589	Wallkill, NY	4.1 mi	18,646	$120,815	$378,000
12549	Montgomery, NY	5.2 mi	10,745	$122,734	$407,900
12575	Rock Tavern, NY	5.5 mi	1,600	$142,530	$446,200
12543	Maybrook, NY	6.1 mi	3,190	$75,583	$257,500
12550	Newburgh, NY	6.2 mi	55,152	$85,697	$340,900
12568	Plattekill, NY · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
12548	Modena, NY	7.4 mi	1,064	$132,083	$428,800
12525	Gardiner, NY	8.4 mi	2,749	$110,268	$446,500
10916	Campbell Hall, NY	8.8 mi	4,238	$135,556	$492,400
12542	Marlboro, NY	8.8 mi	5,612	$121,378	$416,000
12553	New Windsor, NY	8.9 mi	27,384	$92,757	$362,300
12566	Pine Bush, NY	9 mi	10,269	$112,831	$357,000

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Questions about 12586

What city is zip code 12586?

12586 is assigned to Walden, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12586 in?

12586 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 12586?

About 12,971 people live in 12586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12586 in?

12586 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12586?

The median household income in 12586 is $87,194.

What zip codes are near 12586?

The closest zip codes to 12586 are 12589, 12549, 12575, 12543, 12550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.