Zip code 06424: East Hampton, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06424?

06424 is assigned to East Hampton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06424?

About 12,751 people live in 06424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06424?

The median household income in 06424 is $123,680.

Q: What zip codes are near 06424?

The closest zip codes to 06424 are 06456, 06414, 06469, 06480, 06474.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

12,751

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,408/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

325 people/sq mi

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

About 06424

06424 is a small-town zip code in East Hampton, Connecticut, covering 39 sq mi of land. About 12,751 people live here, or 325 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,680 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,408 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 06424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%84th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$71,720
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73980th of 275 in CT
Median household income$123,680
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78181st of 267 in CT
Per capita income$57,391
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915133rd of 277 in CT
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1140th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%114th of 277 in CT
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%57th of 276 in CT
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min78th of 268 in CT
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%118th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%126th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%172nd of 277 in CT
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%76th of 277 in CT
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%88th of 276 in CT
Median home value$347,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900157th of 267 in CT
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%177th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,408
51st
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488139th of 247 in CT
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%130th of 275 in CT
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%85th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%159th of 267 in CT
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%176th of 276 in CT
Population density325/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi184th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%219th of 277 in CT
Population12,751
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508106th of 277 in CT
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57216th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%228th of 276 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499233rd of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%205th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%215th of 276 in CT

Measure	06424	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	66.5%	65.2%	90th	84th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,720	$57,739	$49,666	88th	80th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$123,680	$95,781	$80,734	87th	81st of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,391	$55,915	$44,673	82nd	133rd of 277
Median age	44	41.1	38.9	82nd	140th of 277
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	114th of 277
Tech workers	4.7%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	57th of 276
Average commute	29.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	78th of 268
Broadband access	94.4%	92.2%	91%	70th	118th of 275
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.9%	10%	66th	126th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	42.5%	35.7%	63rd	172nd of 277
Veterans	6.8%	4.7%	6.2%	63rd	76th of 277
Government workers	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	63rd	88th of 276
Median home value	$347,800	$366,900	$332,700	53rd	157th of 267
Work from home	13.3%	16%	15.1%	53rd	177th of 276
Median gross rent	$1,408	$1,488	$1,413	51st	139th of 247
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7%	10.1%	46th	130th of 275
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.2%	22%	44th	85th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	52.6%	51.1%	37th	159th of 267
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.6%	5.2%	28th	176th of 276
Population density	325/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	184th of 277
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	15.7%	14.1%	27th	219th of 277
Population	12,751	3,624,508	334,922,499	19th	106th of 277
Diversity index	22.7	57	61.4	15th	216th of 277
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	228th of 276
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.499	0.483	8th	233rd of 274
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.4%	8.4%	5th	205th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	10%	12.5%	4th	215th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,171
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

06424

$123,680

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06424

$347,800

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06424

$1,408

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,511
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

36%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,720

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,027	$74,888
Service	$18,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,905	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,860	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Hampton
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5602° N, 72.5028° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Pocotopaug (unincorporated)14% of zip
East Hampton (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06456	Middle Haddam, CT	2.7 mi	281	$128,542	$434,000
06414	Cobalt, CT	2.8 mi	302	$131,090	$356,000
06469	Moodus, CT	4.6 mi	3,311	$104,888	$300,000
06480	Portland, CT	5.2 mi	9,434	$118,929	$337,400
06474	North Westchester, CT · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
06447	Marlborough, CT	5.8 mi	6,130	$142,105	$379,100
06438	Haddam, CT	7.6 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500
06441	Higganum, CT	7.7 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100
06073	South Glastonbury, CT	7.7 mi	5,372	$201,477	$560,900
06415	Colchester, CT	8 mi	16,038	$123,256	$366,300
06457	Middletown, CT	8.1 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06459	Middletown, CT	8.2 mi	1,238	—	—

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Questions about 06424

What city is zip code 06424?

06424 is assigned to East Hampton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06424?

About 12,751 people live in 06424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06424 in?

06424 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06424?

The median household income in 06424 is $123,680.

What zip codes are near 06424?

The closest zip codes to 06424 are 06456, 06414, 06469, 06480, 06474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.