Zip code 06423: East Haddam, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06423?

06423 is assigned to East Haddam, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06423?

About 5,182 people live in 06423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06423?

The median household income in 06423 is $107,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 06423?

The closest zip codes to 06423 are 06439, 06469, 06412, 06438, 06415.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,182

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

142 people/sq mi

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

About 06423

06423 is a small-town zip code in East Haddam, Connecticut, covering 37 sq mi of land. About 5,182 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,549 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 06423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%12th of 275 in CT
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.137th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%28th of 276 in CT
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%39th of 277 in CT
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%15th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%64th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$61,379
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91595th of 277 in CT
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min44th of 268 in CT
Median earnings per worker$64,658
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739129th of 275 in CT
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%45th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49969th of 274 in CT
Median household income$107,549
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781132nd of 267 in CT
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%78th of 267 in CT
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%111th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,663
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48888th of 247 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%167th of 277 in CT
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%115th of 276 in CT
Median home value$373,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900127th of 267 in CT
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%139th of 276 in CT
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%214th of 275 in CT
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%76th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%134th of 276 in CT
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%209th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%243rd of 277 in CT
Population density142/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi237th of 277 in CT
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57228th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%203rd of 277 in CT
Population5,182
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508183rd of 277 in CT

Measure	06423	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	66.5%	65.2%	99th	12th of 275
Median age	51.7	41.1	38.9	96th	37th of 277
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.4%	9.7%	94th	28th of 276
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	39th of 277
Veterans	10.9%	4.7%	6.2%	92nd	15th of 277
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.9%	10%	88th	64th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,379	$55,915	$44,673	86th	95th of 277
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	85th	44th of 268
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,658	$57,739	$49,666	82nd	129th of 275
Housing vacancy	12.5%	7%	10.1%	80th	45th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.499	0.483	79th	69th of 274
Median household income	$107,549	$95,781	$80,734	77th	132nd of 267
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	52.6%	51.1%	75th	78th of 267
Work from home	18.1%	16%	15.1%	72nd	111th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,663	$1,488	$1,413	65th	88th of 247
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	42.5%	35.7%	64th	167th of 277
Tech workers	3.4%	3.6%	3.8%	60th	115th of 276
Median home value	$373,700	$366,900	$332,700	58th	127th of 267
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.6%	5.2%	41st	139th of 276
Broadband access	90%	92.2%	91%	34th	214th of 275
Uninsured rate	5%	5.4%	8.4%	33rd	76th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	6%	10%	12.5%	19th	134th of 276
Government workers	10%	13.1%	14.5%	19th	209th of 276
Foreign-born residents	3%	15.7%	14.1%	18th	243rd of 277
Population density	142/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	237th of 277
Diversity index	21.2	57	61.4	14th	228th of 277
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.2%	22%	13th	203rd of 277
Population	5,182	3,624,508	334,922,499	8th	183rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,137
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

06423

$107,549

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06423

$373,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06423

$1,663

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,441
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

18%

30–44

30%

45–59

18%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$64,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,694	$74,888
Service	$23,421	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$172,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,076	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Haddam
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4566° N, 72.3914° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06423

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06439	Hadlyme, CT	2.9 mi	65	$187,083	$662,500
06469	Moodus, CT	4.6 mi	3,311	$104,888	$300,000
06412	Chester, CT	5.9 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06438	Haddam, CT	6.2 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500
06415	Colchester, CT	6.8 mi	16,038	$123,256	$366,300
06420	Salem, CT	7.2 mi	4,368	$123,425	$405,800
06426	Essex, CT	7.3 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200
06371	Old Lyme, CT	7.4 mi	9,828	$132,045	$499,400
06417	Deep River, CT	7.6 mi	4,458	$90,253	$362,200
06409	Centerbrook, CT	7.7 mi	701	$107,909	$387,300
06442	Ivoryton, CT	8.2 mi	2,826	$104,358	$468,200
06474	North Westchester, CT · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06423

What city is zip code 06423?

06423 is assigned to East Haddam, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06423?

About 5,182 people live in 06423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06423 in?

06423 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06423?

The median household income in 06423 is $107,549.

What zip codes are near 06423?

The closest zip codes to 06423 are 06439, 06469, 06412, 06438, 06415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.