Zip code 06416: Cromwell, Connecticut
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 06416
06416 is a suburban zip code in Cromwell, Connecticut, covering 12 sq mi of land. About 14,334 people live here, or 1,151 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $110,596 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,628 a month.
49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and sales.
How 06416 compares
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%46th of 276 in CT
- Median earnings per worker$72,37489thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73975th of 275 in CT
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%45th of 267 in CT
- Per capita income$58,87584thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915121st of 277 in CT
- Homeownership rate82.4%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%114th of 275 in CT
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%94th of 277 in CT
- Median household income$110,59679thU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781116th of 267 in CT
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1150th of 277 in CT
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%102nd of 277 in CT
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · CT 16%101st of 276 in CT
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%90th of 276 in CT
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%81st of 276 in CT
- Median gross rent$1,62863rdU.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48894th of 247 in CT
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499132nd of 274 in CT
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%100th of 277 in CT
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · CT 7%119th of 275 in CT
- Median home value$325,20048thU.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900179th of 267 in CT
- Population density1,151/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi104th of 277 in CT
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%150th of 277 in CT
- Diversity index42.339thU.S. 61.4 · CT 57104th of 277 in CT
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%208th of 275 in CT
- 35thU.S. 10% · CT 9.9%187th of 276 in CT
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min196th of 268 in CT
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · CT 20.2%142nd of 277 in CT
- Population14,33422ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50897th of 277 in CT
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%137th of 276 in CT
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%217th of 276 in CT
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%190th of 276 in CT
| Measure | 06416 | CT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 46th of 276 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,374 | $57,739 | $49,666 | 75th of 275 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61% | 52.6% | 51.1% | 45th of 267 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,875 | $55,915 | $44,673 | 121st of 277 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% | 114th of 275 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 94th of 277 | |
| Median household income | $110,596 | $95,781 | $80,734 | 116th of 267 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 150th of 277 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 42.5% | 35.7% | 102nd of 277 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 16% | 15.1% | 101st of 276 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 90th of 276 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 81st of 276 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,628 | $1,488 | $1,413 | 94th of 247 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.499 | 0.483 | 132nd of 274 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 100th of 277 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 7% | 10.1% | 119th of 275 | |
| Median home value | $325,200 | $366,900 | $332,700 | 179th of 267 | |
| Population density | 1,151/sq mi | 749/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 104th of 277 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 150th of 277 | |
| Diversity index | 42.3 | 57 | 61.4 | 104th of 277 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 92.2% | 91% | 208th of 275 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 9.9% | 10% | 187th of 276 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.5 min | 26.4 min | 196th of 268 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 20.2% | 22% | 142nd of 277 | |
| Population | 14,334 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 | 97th of 277 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 10% | 12.5% | 137th of 276 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 217th of 276 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 190th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black4%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,763
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65.1%
- Married couples
- 54.4%
- Living alone
- 30.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,181
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 06416 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $88,364 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,260 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,169 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,450 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.4%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cromwell
- State
- Connecticut
- Center point
- 41.6166° N, 72.6616° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 06416
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06067 | Rocky Hill, CT | 2.8 mi | $100,027 |
| 06023 | East Berlin, CT | 3 mi | $100,317 |
| 06480 | Portland, CT | 3.9 mi | $118,929 |
| 06459 | Middletown, CT | 4.6 mi | — |
| 06457 | Middletown, CT | 5 mi | $79,463 |
| 06073 | South Glastonbury, CT | 5.7 mi | $201,477 |
| 06481 | Rockfall, CT | 5.8 mi | $84,674 |
| 06109 | Wethersfield, CT | 5.9 mi | $126,806 |
| 06111 | Newington, CT | 6 mi | $102,884 |
| 06037 | Berlin, CT | 6.1 mi | $116,042 |
| 06414 | Cobalt, CT | 6.3 mi | $131,090 |
| 06051 | New Britain, CT | 6.5 mi | $51,022 |
Zip codes like 06416 elsewhere
Questions about 06416
What city is zip code 06416?
06416 is assigned to Cromwell, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What is the population of 06416?
About 14,334 people live in 06416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 06416 in?
06416 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 06416?
The median household income in 06416 is $110,596.
What zip codes are near 06416?
The closest zip codes to 06416 are 06067, 06023, 06480, 06459, 06457.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.