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Walden ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Walden, NY is 12586, and its area codes are 845 and 329.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
6,868
Area codes
845, 329

Walden in numbers

About 6,868 people live in Walden, in 2,621 households. The median household income is $87,487 a year, about the same as the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,500 (21% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,625 a month. The median age is 37.0; 27.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 35 minutes.

Population6,868Walden6,868
Households2,621Walden2,621
Median age37.0Walden37.0New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$87,487Walden$87,487New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$333,500Walden$333,500New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,625Walden$1,625New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%Walden27.5%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute35.0 minWalden35.0 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3,419 / sq miWalden3,419 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Walden village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Walden

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Walden
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12586 Walden , NY Standard 12,971 $87,194 $348,400

Map of Walden ZIP codes

12586

The ZIP codes of Walden, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Walden

The nearest larger towns are Orange Lake (9,784 people, 4.9 mi), Newburgh (28,519 people, 9.6 mi) and New Windsor (8,919 people, 10 mi).

Towns near Walden
TownPopulationDistance
Montgomery 3,798 3.7 mi
Orange Lake 9,784 4.9 mi
Maybrook 3,142 5.1 mi
Watchtower 3,974 6.6 mi
Gardnertown 4,760 6.9 mi
Balmville 3,399 8.7 mi
Beaver Dam Lake 3,627 9.0 mi
Washingtonville 5,707 9.2 mi
Newburgh 28,519 9.6 mi
Vails Gate 3,052 9.9 mi
New Windsor 8,919 10.2 mi
Scotchtown 10,252 10.8 mi
Marlboro 3,679 11.3 mi
Firthcliffe 5,432 11.4 mi

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