Zip code 06422: Durham, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06422?

06422 is assigned to Durham, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06422?

About 7,208 people live in 06422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06422?

The median household income in 06422 is $158,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 06422?

The closest zip codes to 06422 are 06455, 06481, 06441, 06457, 06459.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,208

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

305 people/sq mi

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

About 06422

06422 is a small-town zip code in Durham, Connecticut, covering 24 sq mi of land. About 7,208 people live here, or 305 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,857 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 06422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%23rd of 275 in CT
Median household income$158,857
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78133rd of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$82,946
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73936th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$69,217
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91566th of 277 in CT
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1106th of 277 in CT
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%19th of 276 in CT
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%85th of 275 in CT
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%44th of 276 in CT
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%79th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%112th of 277 in CT
Median home value$424,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90083rd of 267 in CT
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%125th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%178th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%171st of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488217th of 247 in CT
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min208th of 268 in CT
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%176th of 267 in CT
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%175th of 277 in CT
Population density305/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi189th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%180th of 276 in CT
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57197th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%206th of 277 in CT
Population7,208
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508159th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%262nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%218th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%210th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499251st of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%253rd of 275 in CT

Measure	06422	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	66.5%	65.2%	98th	23rd of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$158,857	$95,781	$80,734	96th	33rd of 267
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,946	$57,739	$49,666	94th	36th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,217	$55,915	$44,673	91st	66th of 277
Median age	45.5	41.1	38.9	87th	106th of 277
Government workers	21%	13.1%	14.5%	87th	19th of 276
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.2%	91%	82nd	85th of 275
Tech workers	5.1%	3.6%	3.8%	80th	44th of 276
Work from home	20.5%	16%	15.1%	79th	79th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.9%	42.5%	35.7%	77th	112th of 277
Median home value	$424,800	$366,900	$332,700	66th	83rd of 267
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.9%	10%	66th	125th of 276
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%	56th	178th of 277
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	41st	171st of 276
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,488	$1,413	33rd	217th of 247
Average commute	23.1 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	30th	208th of 268
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	52.6%	51.1%	29th	176th of 267
Veterans	4.2%	4.7%	6.2%	28th	175th of 277
Population density	305/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	189th of 277
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.6%	5.2%	26th	180th of 276
Diversity index	25.4	57	61.4	18th	197th of 277
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.2%	22%	12th	206th of 277
Population	7,208	3,624,508	334,922,499	11th	159th of 277
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	15.7%	14.1%	7th	262nd of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10%	12.5%	4th	218th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	8.4%	4th	210th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.499	0.483	2nd	251st of 274
Housing vacancy	1.2%	7%	10.1%	1st	253rd of 275

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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,986
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

06422

$158,857

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06422

$424,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06422

$1,154

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,022
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

35%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$82,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,927	$74,888
Service	$17,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,888	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4689° N, 72.6845° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham (unincorporated)35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06422

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06455	Middlefield, CT	3.6 mi	2,480	$104,180	$388,700
06481	Rockfall, CT	4.7 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06441	Higganum, CT	5.3 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100
06457	Middletown, CT	5.4 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06459	Middletown, CT	5.7 mi	1,238	—	—
06492	Wallingford, CT	6.3 mi	44,498	$105,061	$353,600
06450	Meriden, CT	6.6 mi	35,694	$71,250	$242,600
06472	Northford, CT	6.9 mi	6,363	$105,729	$405,200
06419	Killingworth, CT	8.5 mi	6,240	$140,655	$446,200
06456	Middle Haddam, CT	8.6 mi	281	$128,542	$434,000
06451	Meriden, CT	8.8 mi	24,851	$71,255	$239,800
06438	Haddam, CT	9.1 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500

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Questions about 06422

What city is zip code 06422?

06422 is assigned to Durham, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06422?

About 7,208 people live in 06422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06422 in?

06422 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06422?

The median household income in 06422 is $158,857.

What zip codes are near 06422?

The closest zip codes to 06422 are 06455, 06481, 06441, 06457, 06459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.