Zip code 06409: Centerbrook, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06409?

06409 is assigned to Centerbrook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06409?

About 701 people live in 06409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06409?

The median household income in 06409 is $107,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 06409?

The closest zip codes to 06409 are 06442, 06426, 06417, 06498, 06475.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

701

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

601 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06409

06409 is a suburban zip code in Centerbrook, Connecticut, covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 701 people live here, or 601 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,909 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%51st of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%77th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%107th of 277 in CT
Median household income$107,909
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781130th of 267 in CT
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1158th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%116th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$51,560
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915166th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%152nd of 275 in CT
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%42nd of 277 in CT
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%123rd of 276 in CT
Median home value$387,300
60th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900115th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488126th of 247 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%119th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$48,711
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739224th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%138th of 267 in CT
Population density601/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi144th of 277 in CT
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57131st of 277 in CT
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%230th of 275 in CT
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min257th of 268 in CT
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%197th of 276 in CT
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%243rd of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499239th of 274 in CT
Population701
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508260th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%260th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%265th of 276 in CT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%270th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%261st of 275 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%257th of 276 in CT

Measure	06409	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Self-employed workers	15.6%	9.9%	10%	92nd	51st of 276
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	80th	77th of 276
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.5%	17.2%	79th	107th of 277
Median household income	$107,909	$95,781	$80,734	78th	130th of 267
Median age	43	41.1	38.9	77th	158th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	42.5%	35.7%	75th	116th of 277
Per capita income	$51,560	$55,915	$44,673	74th	166th of 277
Homeownership rate	77.3%	66.5%	65.2%	72nd	152nd of 275
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.2%	22%	71st	42nd of 277
Work from home	17%	16%	15.1%	69th	123rd of 276
Median home value	$387,300	$366,900	$332,700	60th	115th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,488	$1,413	53rd	126th of 247
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	15.7%	14.1%	53rd	119th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$48,711	$57,739	$49,666	52nd	224th of 275
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	52.6%	51.1%	45th	138th of 267
Population density	601/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	144th of 277
Diversity index	35.9	57	61.4	31st	131st of 277
Broadband access	88.8%	92.2%	91%	27th	230th of 275
Average commuteStrength	20 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	13th	257th of 268
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	10%	12.5%	6th	197th of 276
Government workers	7.8%	13.1%	14.5%	6th	243rd of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.499	0.483	5th	239th of 274
Population	701	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	260th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.6%	5.2%	1st	260th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	265th of 276
Veterans	0%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	270th of 277
Housing vacancy	0%	7%	10.1%	1st	261st of 275
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	257th of 276

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 321
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

06409

$107,909

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06409

$387,300

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06409

$1,444

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 321
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

41%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Wholesale

13%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,563	$74,888
Service	$33,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centerbrook
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3481° N, 72.4294° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Essex Village (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06442	Ivoryton, CT	0.5 mi	2,826	$104,358	$468,200
06426	Essex, CT	1.7 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200
06417	Deep River, CT	2.8 mi	4,458	$90,253	$362,200
06498	Westbrook, CT	4 mi	6,856	$91,202	$434,300
06475	Old Saybrook, CT	4.1 mi	10,575	$114,333	$538,200
06439	Hadlyme, CT	4.9 mi	65	$187,083	$662,500
06412	Chester, CT	5.3 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06371	Old Lyme, CT	5.6 mi	9,828	$132,045	$499,400
06413	Clinton, CT	6.3 mi	13,377	$124,824	$380,000
06423	East Haddam, CT	7.7 mi	5,182	$107,549	$373,700
06419	Killingworth, CT	7.9 mi	6,240	$140,655	$446,200
06438	Haddam, CT	8.2 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500

Questions about 06409

What city is zip code 06409?

06409 is assigned to Centerbrook, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06409?

About 701 people live in 06409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06409 in?

06409 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06409?

The median household income in 06409 is $107,909.

What zip codes are near 06409?

The closest zip codes to 06409 are 06442, 06426, 06417, 06498, 06475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.