12589 ZIP Code — Wallkill, NY

Ulster County, New York

ZIP code 12589 is located in Wallkill, New York, within Ulster County. It covers approximately 59.46 square miles and serves a population of 19,584 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12589

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $112,862. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 12589 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,584

population

59.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12589 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12589

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12589. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wallkill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12548 Modena (4 mi) 12525 Gardiner (4 mi) 12586 Walden (4.9 mi) 12515 Clintondale (6.1 mi) 12566 Pine Bush (8.4 mi) 12549 Montgomery (8.7 mi) 12542 Marlboro (9.1 mi) 12550 Newburgh (9.3 mi) 12547 Milton (9.5 mi) 12575 Rock Tavern (9.7 mi) 12561 New Paltz (9.8 mi) 12543 Maybrook (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,584
Population density	329 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	59.46 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	41.6339
Longitude	-74.1693
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.3%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.1%	7.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,584

Population

329

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$112,862

Median household income

$32,789

Per capita income

$321,300

Median home value

$1,088

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,567

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

560

Under 5

474

551

5–9

465

562

10–14

475

465

15–19

393

690

20–24

584

1,860

25–34

1,573

2,015

35–44

1,704

1,439

45–54

1,217

696

55–59

588

513

60–64

434

716

65–74

606

411

75–84

347

133

85+

113

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,617	18.5%
18 and over	15,967	81.5%
65 and over	2,326	11.9%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.3%

Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

Two or more races 12.4%

Black or African American 7.6%

Other race 5.4%

Asian 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,479	59.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,133	13.8%
Two or more races	2,813	12.4%
Black or African American	1,726	7.6%
Other race	1,224	5.4%
Asian	342	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.3%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.1%	7.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 17.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	26.9%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	17.3%
Median income	$112,862

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 41.7%

$500k–$1M 13.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,300
Median rent / month	$1,088
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	48.6%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.1%
Electricity	12.8%
Propane / LP gas	15.2%
Fuel oil	59.7%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,116	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	504	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	647	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,024	19.4%
Households with children under 18	1,927	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,378	26.0%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.2%	19.7%
Married	47.6%	58.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	1.2%	7.4%
Divorced	6.1%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	4.2%
Kindergarten	336	8.5%
Elementary school	1,650	41.9%
High school	706	17.9%
College / grad school	1,081	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Construction 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Other services 7.0%

Professional & management 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 17.6%

18 and over 28.3%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 4.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	553	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.7%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	17.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,550	94.7%
Spanish	565	3.0%
Other Indo-European	457	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.3%
Other languages	29	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,303	93.5%
Born in same state	17,760	90.7%
Born in different state	13,387	68.4%
Foreign born	543	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,281	6.5%
Not a US citizen	910	71.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,806	14.3%
Arab	2,259	11.5%
French	1,080	5.5%
English	234	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	137	0.7%
Polish	72	0.4%
Dutch	63	0.3%
German	56	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.0%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12589

What city is ZIP code 12589 in?

ZIP code 12589 is primarily assigned to Wallkill, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12589 in?

ZIP code 12589 falls within Ulster County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12589?

26% of residents in ZIP code 12589 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12589?

The median household income in ZIP code 12589 is $112,862, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12589?

The median home value in ZIP code 12589 is $321,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 12589?

ZIP code 12589 has an estimated population of 19,584 residents, with a density of 329 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12589 in?

ZIP code 12589 observes the EST timezone.