Zip code 06417: Deep River, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06417?

06417 is assigned to Deep River, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06417?

About 4,458 people live in 06417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06417?

The median household income in 06417 is $90,253.

Q: What zip codes are near 06417?

The closest zip codes to 06417 are 06409, 06442, 06412, 06426, 06498.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

4,458

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,221/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

330 people/sq mi

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

About 06417

06417 is a small-town zip code in Deep River, Connecticut, covering 14 sq mi of land. About 4,458 people live here, or 330 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,253 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,200, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,221 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 06417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.191st of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%67th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%92nd of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%69th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$52,997
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915160th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%134th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%97th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$57,356
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739172nd of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49983rd of 274 in CT
Median household income$90,253
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781192nd of 267 in CT
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%145th of 276 in CT
Median home value$362,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900139th of 267 in CT
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%96th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%194th of 275 in CT
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%153rd of 277 in CT
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%159th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,221
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488194th of 247 in CT
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min180th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%162nd of 275 in CT
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%213th of 275 in CT
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%104th of 276 in CT
Population density330/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi179th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%101st of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%200th of 276 in CT
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57198th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%202nd of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%230th of 276 in CT
Population4,458
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508193rd of 277 in CT

Measure	06417	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	46.2	41.1	38.9	89th	91st of 277
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.9%	10%	86th	67th of 276
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	92nd of 277
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	52.6%	51.1%	78th	69th of 267
Per capita income	$52,997	$55,915	$44,673	77th	160th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	42.5%	35.7%	72nd	134th of 277
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.4%	9.7%	72nd	97th of 276
Median earnings per worker	$57,356	$57,739	$49,666	71st	172nd of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.499	0.483	71st	83rd of 274
Median household income	$90,253	$95,781	$80,734	62nd	192nd of 267
Work from home	15.2%	16%	15.1%	62nd	145th of 276
Median home value	$362,200	$366,900	$332,700	55th	139th of 267
Veterans	6%	4.7%	6.2%	52nd	96th of 277
Homeownership rate	69.2%	66.5%	65.2%	51st	194th of 275
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	15.7%	14.1%	45th	153rd of 277
Government workers	12.4%	13.1%	14.5%	39th	159th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,221	$1,488	$1,413	38th	194th of 247
Average commute	24.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	38th	180th of 268
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7%	10.1%	35th	162nd of 275
Broadband access	90%	92.2%	91%	34th	213th of 275
Poverty rate	8.2%	10%	12.5%	33rd	104th of 276
Population density	330/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	179th of 277
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.4%	8.4%	23rd	101st of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.6%	5.2%	18th	200th of 276
Diversity index	25.2	57	61.4	18th	198th of 277
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.2%	22%	13th	202nd of 277
Tech workers	0.9%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	230th of 276
Population	4,458	3,624,508	334,922,499	7th	193rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,010
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

06417

$90,253

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06417

$362,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06417

$1,221

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,121
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,309	$74,888
Service	$22,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,184	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,907	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Deep River
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3678° N, 72.4774° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Deep River Center (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06417

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06409	Centerbrook, CT	2.8 mi	701	$107,909	$387,300
06442	Ivoryton, CT	2.9 mi	2,826	$104,358	$468,200
06412	Chester, CT	3.1 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06426	Essex, CT	4.3 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200
06498	Westbrook, CT	4.4 mi	6,856	$91,202	$434,300
06439	Hadlyme, CT	5.2 mi	65	$187,083	$662,500
06419	Killingworth, CT	5.3 mi	6,240	$140,655	$446,200
06413	Clinton, CT	5.7 mi	13,377	$124,824	$380,000
06438	Haddam, CT	6 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500
06475	Old Saybrook, CT	6.8 mi	10,575	$114,333	$538,200
06423	East Haddam, CT	7.6 mi	5,182	$107,549	$373,700
06443	Madison, CT	7.8 mi	17,657	$168,462	$584,900

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Questions about 06417

What city is zip code 06417?

06417 is assigned to Deep River, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06417?

About 4,458 people live in 06417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06417 in?

06417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06417?

The median household income in 06417 is $90,253.

What zip codes are near 06417?

The closest zip codes to 06417 are 06409, 06442, 06412, 06426, 06498.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.