Zip code 06410: Cheshire, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06410?

06410 is assigned to Cheshire, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06410?

About 28,904 people live in 06410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06410?

The median household income in 06410 is $145,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 06410?

The closest zip codes to 06410 are 06411, 06467, 06712, 06444, 06479.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

28,904

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,386/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

896 people/sq mi

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

About 06410

06410 is a suburban zip code in Cheshire, Connecticut, covering 32 sq mi of land. About 28,904 people live here, or 896 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,179 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 06410 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$85,921
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73931st of 275 in CT
Median household income$145,179
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78141st of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%79th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher60.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%45th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$65,660
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91579th of 277 in CT
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1119th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%102nd of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%79th of 276 in CT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%58th of 276 in CT
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%90th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%112th of 276 in CT
Median home value$438,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90077th of 267 in CT
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min93rd of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499113th of 274 in CT
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%103rd of 277 in CT
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%165th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,386
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488149th of 247 in CT
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%74th of 277 in CT
Population28,904
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50835th of 277 in CT
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5793rd of 277 in CT
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%146th of 276 in CT
Population density896/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi115th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%157th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%167th of 267 in CT
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%185th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%199th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%164th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%222nd of 276 in CT

Measure	06410	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,921	$57,739	$49,666	95th	31st of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$145,179	$95,781	$80,734	94th	41st of 267
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	66.5%	65.2%	92nd	79th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.8%	42.5%	35.7%	90th	45th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,660	$55,915	$44,673	89th	79th of 277
Median age	44.8	41.1	38.9	85th	119th of 277
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	102nd of 277
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	80th	79th of 276
Tech workers	4.7%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	58th of 276
Work from home	19.2%	16%	15.1%	75th	90th of 276
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.9%	10%	72nd	112th of 276
Median home value	$438,900	$366,900	$332,700	68th	77th of 267
Average commute	28.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	68th	93rd of 268
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.499	0.483	61st	113th of 274
Foreign-born residents	12%	15.7%	14.1%	57th	103rd of 277
Broadband access	92.4%	92.2%	91%	52nd	165th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,386	$1,488	$1,413	49th	149th of 247
Residents under 18	22%	20.2%	22%	49th	74th of 277
Population	28,904	3,624,508	334,922,499	47th	35th of 277
Diversity index	45.4	57	61.4	44th	93rd of 277
Government workers	13%	13.1%	14.5%	44th	146th of 276
Population density	896/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	115th of 277
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.6%	5.2%	36th	157th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	52.6%	51.1%	32nd	167th of 267
Veterans	4%	4.7%	6.2%	26th	185th of 277
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7%	10.1%	25th	199th of 275
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	10%	12.5%	12th	164th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.4%	8.4%	3rd	222nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,285
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

06410

$145,179

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,660

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06410

$438,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06410

$1,386

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,745
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$85,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06410	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,312	$74,888
Service	$27,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheshire
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5118° N, 72.9036° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheshire Village (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06410

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06411	Cheshire, CT · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
06467	Milldale, CT	3.7 mi	405	—	—
06712	Prospect, CT	3.8 mi	9,458	$126,394	$355,400
06444	Marion, CT	3.8 mi	180	$139,830	$288,100
06479	Plantsville, CT	4.4 mi	10,286	$114,346	$359,000
06451	Meriden, CT	4.6 mi	24,851	$71,255	$239,800
06705	Waterbury, CT	5.3 mi	25,266	$53,954	$202,400
06518	Hamden, CT	5.6 mi	20,126	$106,692	$325,300
06492	Wallingford, CT	6.1 mi	44,498	$105,061	$353,600
06706	Waterbury, CT	6.4 mi	15,551	$52,242	$210,700
06716	Wolcott, CT	6.7 mi	16,113	$111,225	$325,300
06450	Meriden, CT	6.8 mi	35,694	$71,250	$242,600

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Questions about 06410

What city is zip code 06410?

06410 is assigned to Cheshire, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06410?

About 28,904 people live in 06410, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06410 in?

06410 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06410?

The median household income in 06410 is $145,179.

What zip codes are near 06410?

The closest zip codes to 06410 are 06411, 06467, 06712, 06444, 06479.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06410, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.