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ZIP Code 12589
Watchtower, NY, Ulster County
Population
18,646
Land area
59.5sq mi
People per sq mi
313
City
Watchtower
ZIP 12589 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12589 at a glance
- ZIP 12589 (Watchtower) is 26% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $120,815 a year, 41% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,000 (11% below New York) and median rent is $1,246 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12589
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12589, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,815
Poverty rate
29.9%
Median home value
$378,000
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,246/mo
Homeownership
77.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
31.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
222
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,099
$56.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.1M
230 loans
Campaign donations
$34.7K
54% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12589, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,690
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
897
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 16°F
45.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12589, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12589?
- ZIP code 12589 is in Watchtower, NY (Ulster County).
- What county is ZIP code 12589 in?
- ZIP code 12589 is mostly in Ulster County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12589?
- About 18,646 people live in the 12589 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.