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ZIP Code 12586
Walden, NY, Orange County
Population
12,971
Land area
23.8sq mi
People per sq mi
546
City
Walden
ZIP 12586 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12586 at a glance
- ZIP 12586 (Walden) is 30% denser than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,194, close to the New York median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $348,400 (18% below New York) and median rent is $1,654 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12586
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12586, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,194
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$348,400
Prices +9.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,654/mo
Homeownership
66.4%
Bachelor's or higher
29.2%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
36.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
247
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,656
$82M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.1M
235 loans
Campaign donations
$44.1K
29% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12586, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
837
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,082
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 16°F
45.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12586, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12586?
- ZIP code 12586 is in Walden, NY (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 12586 in?
- ZIP code 12586 is mostly in Orange County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12586?
- About 12,971 people live in the 12586 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.