Zip code 06414: Cobalt, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06414?

06414 is assigned to Cobalt, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06414?

About 302 people live in 06414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06414?

The median household income in 06414 is $131,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 06414?

The closest zip codes to 06414 are 06480, 06456, 06424, 06073, 06457.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

302

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

285 people/sq mi

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

About 06414

06414 is a small-town zip code in Cobalt, Connecticut, covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 302 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $131,090 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; production and manufacturing; and engineering and science. 41% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 302 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%5th of 275 in CT
Unemployment rate17.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%5th of 276 in CT
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%5th of 275 in CT
Veterans21.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%3rd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%4th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers41%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%1st of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$90,032
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73925th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%14th of 276 in CT
Median household income$131,090
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78163rd of 267 in CT
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min38th of 268 in CT
Median home value$356,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900145th of 267 in CT
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5777th of 277 in CT
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%128th of 276 in CT
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1217th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%200th of 277 in CT
Per capita income$35,987
37th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915245th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%70th of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%202nd of 276 in CT
Population density285/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi193rd of 277 in CT
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%234th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%265th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%267th of 277 in CT
Population302
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508267th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%262nd of 275 in CT
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%258th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499258th of 274 in CT

Measure	06414	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	5th of 275
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.8%	5.6%	5.2%	99th	5th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.2%	91%	99th	5th of 275
Veterans	21.6%	4.7%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 277
Residents under 18	35.8%	20.2%	22%	99th	4th of 277
Self-employed workers	41%	9.9%	10%	99th	1st of 276
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,032	$57,739	$49,666	96th	25th of 275
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	10%	12.5%	94th	14th of 276
Median household incomeStrength	$131,090	$95,781	$80,734	90th	63rd of 267
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	86th	38th of 268
Median home value	$356,000	$366,900	$332,700	54th	145th of 267
Diversity index	49.9	57	61.4	52nd	77th of 277
Government workers	13.7%	13.1%	14.5%	50th	128th of 276
Median age	38.9	41.1	38.9	49th	217th of 277
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	200th of 277
Per capita income	$35,987	$55,915	$44,673	37th	245th of 277
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.4%	8.4%	37th	70th of 276
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	202nd of 276
Population density	285/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	193rd of 277
Work from home	7.9%	16%	15.1%	21st	234th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	42.5%	35.7%	5th	265th of 277
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	15.7%	14.1%	2nd	267th of 277
Population	302	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	267th of 277
Housing vacancy	0%	7%	10.1%	1st	262nd of 275
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	258th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.499	0.483	1st	258th of 274

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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black0%
Hispanic48%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 27.9%
Married couples: 27.9%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 21.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

45%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

06414

$131,090

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06414

$356,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06414

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 86
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

73%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

33%

Production

28%

Engineering and science

16%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

53%

Professional and technical services

33%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$90,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

41%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,620	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

43%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cobalt
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5770° N, 72.5523° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06480	Portland, CT	2.4 mi	9,434	$118,929	$337,400
06456	Middle Haddam, CT	2.6 mi	281	$128,542	$434,000
06424	East Hampton, CT	2.8 mi	12,751	$123,680	$347,800
06073	South Glastonbury, CT	5.8 mi	5,372	$201,477	$560,900
06457	Middletown, CT	5.9 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06459	Middletown, CT	5.9 mi	1,238	—	—
06416	Cromwell, CT	6.3 mi	14,334	$110,596	$325,200
06447	Marlborough, CT	6.5 mi	6,130	$142,105	$379,100
06469	Moodus, CT	7.2 mi	3,311	$104,888	$300,000
06025	East Glastonbury, CT · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
06474	North Westchester, CT · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
06441	Higganum, CT	7.9 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100

Questions about 06414

What city is zip code 06414?

06414 is assigned to Cobalt, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06414?

About 302 people live in 06414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06414 in?

06414 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06414?

The median household income in 06414 is $131,090.

What zip codes are near 06414?

The closest zip codes to 06414 are 06480, 06456, 06424, 06073, 06457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.