ZIP Code 12588 in Walker Valley, NY

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Walker Valley, New York
County:Ulster County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:58:36 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:329 / 845
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.6339, -74.3783
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12588 - Walker Valley, NY

ZIP Code 12588, Walker Valley

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationUlster County, NY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points135 (1 homes, 15 businesses)
PO Boxes119
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 12566
Key Facts
  • Walker Valley maintains 119 PO Boxes serving this small Ulster County community
  • The post office handles mail for 15 local businesses in addition to residential customers
  • Route 52 is the primary street address associated with this postal facility
  • One rural carrier route serves the surrounding area beyond the PO Box customers
  • This is classified as a PO Box ZIP, meaning the ZIP code itself contains only box addresses

Postal Services

The postal system here combines PO Box service with one rural carrier route. While the ZIP's classification reflects PO Box infrastructure, the presence of a rural route means residents have options for delivery. Fifteen businesses maintain addresses here, though the community's small size means most residential delivery happens through rural carrier service from neighboring ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Route

The single street record for Route 52 indicates this is a small community centered on a rural highway corridor in the Hudson Valley.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 12588 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 12 people with an annual payroll of $741,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:403Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$84,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$741,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:12Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 12588 is located in Ulster County, New York, within the Kingston, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28740) and New York's 18th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 182,109 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 12588. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Kingston, NYSource: Census
CBSA Number:28740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:182,109Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:18Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1353.42 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3677948Source: Census
Place Name:Walker Valley CDP; New YorkSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


12589 | | 12586

Schools in ZIP Code 12588


We could not locate which school district 12588 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Ellenville Elementary School 28 Maple Ave
Ellenville, NY 12428
District: Ellenville Central School DistrictNearby
Ellenville Junior/Senior High School 28 Maple Ave
Ellenville, NY 12428
District: Ellenville Central School DistrictNearby
Ellenville Middle School 28 Maple Ave
Ellenville, NY 12428
District: Ellenville Central School DistrictNearby
John G Borden Middle School 109 Bona Ventura Ave
Wallkill, NY 12589
District: Wallkill Central School DistrictNearby
Kerhonkson Elementary School 30 Academy St
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
District: Rondout Valley Central School DistrictNearby
Mosdos Satmar Of Bloomingburg 132 Main St
Bloomingburg, NY 12721
District: Private SchoolNearby
Chapel Field Christian School 211 Fleury Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566
District: Private SchoolNearby
Wawarsing Christian Academy 7227 Route 209
Wawarsing, NY 12489
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 12588


Bard College - Eastern Ny Correctional Facility 30 Institution Road
Napanoch, NY 12458-0338
Type: Post Secondary
Yeshiva Of Ocean 7120 Highway 52
Greenfield Park, NY 12435-5308
Type: Post Secondary
Orange County Community College 115 South St
Middletown, NY 10940
Type: Post Secondary
Bard College - Woodbourne Correctional Facility 99 Prison Road
Woodbourne, NY 12788-1000
Type: Post Secondary
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe Laurel Park Road
South Fallsburg, NY 12779
Type: Post Secondary
State University Of New York At New Paltz 1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY 12561-2443
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov