Zip code 06426: Essex, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06426?

06426 is assigned to Essex, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06426?

About 3,267 people live in 06426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06426?

The median household income in 06426 is $103,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 06426?

The closest zip codes to 06426 are 06409, 06442, 06475, 06371, 06417.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

3,267

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$729K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

580 people/sq mi

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

About 06426

06426 is a suburban zip code in Essex, Connecticut, covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 3,267 people live here, or 580 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,705 a year, 28% 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 $729,200, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,860 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.16th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%8th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers28.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%8th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$80,442
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91536th of 277 in CT
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min11th of 268 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher63.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%40th of 277 in CT
Median home value$729,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90022nd of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49933rd of 274 in CT
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%42nd of 276 in CT
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%32nd of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%117th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$65,042
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739127th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,860
77th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48857th of 247 in CT
Median household income$103,705
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781157th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%69th of 275 in CT
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%161st of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%148th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%167th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%178th of 276 in CT
Population density580/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi146th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%135th of 276 in CT
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%221st of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%223rd of 276 in CT
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57244th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%219th of 267 in CT
Population3,267
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508208th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%246th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%221st of 276 in CT

Measure	06426	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	59.5	41.1	38.9	99th	6th of 277
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	8th of 277
Self-employed workers	28.1%	9.9%	10%	99th	8th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,442	$55,915	$44,673	95th	36th of 277
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	95th	11th of 268
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.1%	42.5%	35.7%	91st	40th of 277
Median home value	$729,200	$366,900	$332,700	89th	22nd of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.499	0.483	89th	33rd of 274
Work from home	25.2%	16%	15.1%	88th	42nd of 276
Veterans	9.2%	4.7%	6.2%	86th	32nd of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	66.5%	65.2%	84th	117th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,042	$57,739	$49,666	82nd	127th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,860	$1,488	$1,413	77th	57th of 247
Median household income	$103,705	$95,781	$80,734	74th	157th of 267
Housing vacancy	9.8%	7%	10.1%	70th	69th of 275
Broadband access	92.8%	92.2%	91%	56th	161st of 275
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.4%	9.7%	50th	148th of 276
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	15.7%	14.1%	41st	167th of 277
Tech workers	2.2%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	178th of 276
Population density	580/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	146th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	6%	10%	12.5%	19th	135th of 276
Government workers	9.1%	13.1%	14.5%	13th	221st of 276
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.6%	5.2%	12th	223rd of 276
Diversity index	17.7	57	61.4	10th	244th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	52.6%	51.1%	8th	219th of 267
Population	3,267	3,624,508	334,922,499	5th	208th of 277
Residents under 18	12.9%	20.2%	22%	5th	246th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.4%	8.4%	3rd	221st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,517
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

06426

$103,705

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06426

$729,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06426

$1,860

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,682
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$65,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,212	$74,888
Service	$12,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,720	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Essex
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3511° N, 72.3972° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Essex Village (unincorporated)68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06409	Centerbrook, CT	1.7 mi	701	$107,909	$387,300
06442	Ivoryton, CT	2 mi	2,826	$104,358	$468,200
06475	Old Saybrook, CT	3.6 mi	10,575	$114,333	$538,200
06371	Old Lyme, CT	3.9 mi	9,828	$132,045	$499,400
06417	Deep River, CT	4.3 mi	4,458	$90,253	$362,200
06439	Hadlyme, CT	4.5 mi	65	$187,083	$662,500
06498	Westbrook, CT	5.3 mi	6,856	$91,202	$434,300
06412	Chester, CT	6.3 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06423	East Haddam, CT	7.3 mi	5,182	$107,549	$373,700
06413	Clinton, CT	7.8 mi	13,377	$124,824	$380,000
06376	South Lyme, CT	8.4 mi	89	$156,000	$444,400
06438	Haddam, CT	9 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500

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Questions about 06426

What city is zip code 06426?

06426 is assigned to Essex, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06426?

About 3,267 people live in 06426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06426 in?

06426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06426?

The median household income in 06426 is $103,705.

What zip codes are near 06426?

The closest zip codes to 06426 are 06409, 06442, 06475, 06371, 06417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.