Zip code 06412: Chester, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06412?

06412 is assigned to Chester, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06412?

About 3,825 people live in 06412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06412?

The median household income in 06412 is $109,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 06412?

The closest zip codes to 06412 are 06438, 06417, 06439, 06409, 06419.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

3,825

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,549/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

238 people/sq mi

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

About 06412

06412 is a small-town zip code in Chester, Connecticut, covering 16 sq mi of land. About 3,825 people live here, or 238 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,191 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,549 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 06412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.124th of 277 in CT
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%52nd of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%35th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$61,245
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91596th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49954th of 274 in CT
Median earnings per worker$63,734
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739132nd of 275 in CT
Median household income$109,191
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781120th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%111th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%80th of 267 in CT
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%58th of 276 in CT
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%103rd of 276 in CT
Median home value$442,200
68th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90075th of 267 in CT
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min104th of 268 in CT
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%172nd of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,549
59th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488106th of 247 in CT
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%64th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%124th of 276 in CT
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%123rd of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%180th of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%166th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%199th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%205th of 276 in CT
Population density238/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi209th of 277 in CT
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57196th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%122nd of 276 in CT
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%187th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%239th of 276 in CT
Population3,825
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508198th of 277 in CT

Measure	06412	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	54	41.1	38.9	97th	24th of 277
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	92.2%	91%	94th	52nd of 275
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	18.5%	17.2%	94th	35th of 277
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,245	$55,915	$44,673	86th	96th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.499	0.483	83rd	54th of 274
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,734	$57,739	$49,666	81st	132nd of 275
Median household income	$109,191	$95,781	$80,734	78th	120th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.9%	42.5%	35.7%	77th	111th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	52.6%	51.1%	75th	80th of 267
Government workers	17.6%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	58th of 276
Work from home	18.3%	16%	15.1%	73rd	103rd of 276
Median home value	$442,200	$366,900	$332,700	68th	75th of 267
Average commute	28.3 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	64th	104th of 268
Homeownership rate	73.2%	66.5%	65.2%	62nd	172nd of 275
Median gross rent	$1,549	$1,488	$1,413	59th	106th of 247
Poverty rate	11.8%	10%	12.5%	55th	64th of 276
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.6%	5.2%	49th	124th of 276
Veterans	5.3%	4.7%	6.2%	43rd	123rd of 277
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.9%	10%	37th	180th of 276
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7%	10.1%	34th	166th of 275
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	15.7%	14.1%	33rd	199th of 277
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.4%	9.7%	25th	205th of 276
Population density	238/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	209th of 277
Diversity index	25.6	57	61.4	18th	196th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.4%	8.4%	17th	122nd of 276
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.2%	22%	16th	187th of 277
Tech workers	0.6%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	239th of 276
Population	3,825	3,624,508	334,922,499	6th	198th of 277

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,628
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

06412

$109,191

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06412

$442,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06412

$1,549

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,715
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$63,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06412	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,912	$74,888
Service	$19,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4117° N, 72.4871° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester Center (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06412

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06438	Haddam, CT	2.9 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500
06417	Deep River, CT	3.1 mi	4,458	$90,253	$362,200
06439	Hadlyme, CT	4.5 mi	65	$187,083	$662,500
06409	Centerbrook, CT	5.3 mi	701	$107,909	$387,300
06419	Killingworth, CT	5.4 mi	6,240	$140,655	$446,200
06442	Ivoryton, CT	5.5 mi	2,826	$104,358	$468,200
06423	East Haddam, CT	5.9 mi	5,182	$107,549	$373,700
06441	Higganum, CT	6.2 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100
06426	Essex, CT	6.3 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200
06469	Moodus, CT	6.9 mi	3,311	$104,888	$300,000
06498	Westbrook, CT	7.5 mi	6,856	$91,202	$434,300
06413	Clinton, CT	8.3 mi	13,377	$124,824	$380,000

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Questions about 06412

What city is zip code 06412?

06412 is assigned to Chester, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06412?

About 3,825 people live in 06412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06412 in?

06412 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06412?

The median household income in 06412 is $109,191.

What zip codes are near 06412?

The closest zip codes to 06412 are 06438, 06417, 06439, 06409, 06419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.