Zip code 12589: Wallkill, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12589?

12589 is assigned to Wallkill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12589 in?

12589 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12589?

About 18,646 people live in 12589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12589?

The median household income in 12589 is $120,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 12589?

The closest zip codes to 12589 are 12548, 12586, 12568, 12525, 12515.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

18,646

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 12589

12589 is a small-town zip code in Wallkill, New York (Ulster County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 18,646 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,815 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 12589 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%138th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate23.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%17th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%82nd of 1,679 in NY
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%641st of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$120,815
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974309th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min532nd of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%442nd of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$59,665
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321515th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%925th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%907th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%707th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5313th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$378,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800541st of 1,614 in NY
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,190th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%771st of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%667th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621614th of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$34,874
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,223rd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%962nd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%846th of 1,685 in NY
Population18,646
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366353rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi749th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,023rd of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,320th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,240th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,528th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,087th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,313th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12589	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	98th	138th of 1,673
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.4%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	97th	17th of 1,689
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	96th	82nd of 1,679
Government workers	20.5%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	641st of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$120,815	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	85th	309th of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	532nd of 1,618
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	77th	442nd of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$59,665	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	75th	515th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	77.9%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	74th	925th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	9.2%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	67th	907th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	10.8%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	67th	707th of 1,685
Diversity index	55.2	45.3	65.5	61.4	62nd	313th of 1,693
Median home value	$378,000	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	58th	541st of 1,614
Median age	40.1	44.1	39.8	38.9	58th	1,190th of 1,693
Work from home	12.3%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	48th	771st of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	667th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	39th	614th of 1,367
Per capita income	$34,874	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	34th	1,223rd of 1,690
Unemployment rate	4%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	34th	962nd of 1,685
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	846th of 1,685
Population	18,646	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	29th	353rd of 1,693
Population density	314/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	749th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.480	0.517	0.483	25th	1,023rd of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	21st	1,320th of 1,691
Veterans	3.3%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	1,240th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	18th	1,528th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	18th	1,087th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.7%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	13th	1,313th of 1,685

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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

21%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black10%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,835
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

12589

$120,815

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12589

$378,000

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12589

$1,246

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,327
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$59,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12589	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,063	$74,888
Service	$38,936	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 23.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallkill
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.6238° N, 74.1588° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12589 spans 2 counties

Ulster County85% of land
Orange County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wallkill (unincorporated)5% of zip
Plattekill (unincorporated)4% of zip
Watchtower (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12589

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12548	Modena, NY	3.8 mi	1,064	$132,083	$428,800
12586	Walden, NY	4.1 mi	12,971	$87,194	$348,400
12568	Plattekill, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
12525	Gardiner, NY	4.7 mi	2,749	$110,268	$446,500
12515	Clintondale, NY	6.2 mi	1,492	$103,500	$339,100
12542	Marlboro, NY	7.5 mi	5,612	$121,378	$416,000
12550	Newburgh, NY	7.8 mi	55,152	$85,697	$340,900
12566	Pine Bush, NY	8.3 mi	10,269	$112,831	$357,000
12549	Montgomery, NY	8.4 mi	10,745	$122,734	$407,900
12547	Milton, NY	9.2 mi	3,144	$88,778	$377,200
12575	Rock Tavern, NY	9.5 mi	1,600	$142,530	$446,200
12543	Maybrook, NY	10 mi	3,190	$75,583	$257,500

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Questions about 12589

What city is zip code 12589?

12589 is assigned to Wallkill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12589 in?

12589 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12589?

About 18,646 people live in 12589, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12589 in?

12589 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12589?

The median household income in 12589 is $120,815.

What zip codes are near 12589?

The closest zip codes to 12589 are 12548, 12586, 12568, 12525, 12515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12589, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.