Zip code 06438: Haddam, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06438?

06438 is assigned to 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 06438?

About 2,887 people live in 06438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06438?

The median household income in 06438 is $121,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 06438?

The closest zip codes to 06438 are 06412, 06441, 06469, 06417, 06423.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,887

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,662/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

207 people/sq mi

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

About 06438

06438 is a small-town zip code in Haddam, Connecticut, covering 14 sq mi of land. About 2,887 people live here, or 207 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,429 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,662 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 06438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%9th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%26th of 267 in CT
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%19th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%56th of 277 in CT
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.192nd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$72,278
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73976th of 275 in CT
Median household income$121,429
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78191st of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher53.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%84th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%129th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$54,727
79th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915150th of 277 in CT
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%56th of 276 in CT
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min71st of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%58th of 275 in CT
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%106th of 276 in CT
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%83rd of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$1,662
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48889th of 247 in CT
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%139th of 276 in CT
Median home value$362,500
56th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900138th of 267 in CT
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%111th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%187th of 276 in CT
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%234th of 275 in CT
Population density207/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi215th of 277 in CT
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57191st of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%248th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499236th of 274 in CT
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%191st of 276 in CT
Population2,887
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508216th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%223rd of 276 in CT

Measure	06438	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Healthcare workers	16.8%	10.4%	9.7%	98th	9th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	52.6%	51.1%	94th	26th of 267
Veterans	10.5%	4.7%	6.2%	91st	19th of 277
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.5%	17.2%	90th	56th of 277
Median age	46.2	41.1	38.9	89th	92nd of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,278	$57,739	$49,666	89th	76th of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$121,429	$95,781	$80,734	85th	91st of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.8%	42.5%	35.7%	83rd	84th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	66.5%	65.2%	81st	129th of 275
Per capita income	$54,727	$55,915	$44,673	79th	150th of 277
Government workers	17.7%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	56th of 276
Average commute	30 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	74th	71st of 268
Housing vacancy	10.7%	7%	10.1%	74th	58th of 275
Work from home	18.2%	16%	15.1%	72nd	106th of 276
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.6%	5.2%	67th	83rd of 276
Median gross rent	$1,662	$1,488	$1,413	65th	89th of 247
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.9%	10%	61st	139th of 276
Median home value	$362,500	$366,900	$332,700	56th	138th of 267
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.2%	22%	35th	111th of 277
Tech workers	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	187th of 276
Broadband access	88.6%	92.2%	91%	26th	234th of 275
Population density	207/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	215th of 277
Diversity index	27	57	61.4	20th	191st of 277
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	15.7%	14.1%	16th	248th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.499	0.483	7th	236th of 274
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.4%	8.4%	6th	191st of 276
Population	2,887	3,624,508	334,922,499	5th	216th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	10%	12.5%	3rd	223rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,036
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

06438

$121,429

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06438

$362,500

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06438

$1,662

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,160
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,091	$74,888
Service	$22,133	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,326	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Haddam
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4508° N, 72.5100° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Higganum (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06412	Chester, CT	2.9 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06441	Higganum, CT	3.9 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100
06469	Moodus, CT	5 mi	3,311	$104,888	$300,000
06417	Deep River, CT	6 mi	4,458	$90,253	$362,200
06423	East Haddam, CT	6.2 mi	5,182	$107,549	$373,700
06439	Hadlyme, CT	6.2 mi	65	$187,083	$662,500
06419	Killingworth, CT	6.4 mi	6,240	$140,655	$446,200
06456	Middle Haddam, CT	6.5 mi	281	$128,542	$434,000
06424	East Hampton, CT	7.6 mi	12,751	$123,680	$347,800
06409	Centerbrook, CT	8.2 mi	701	$107,909	$387,300
06442	Ivoryton, CT	8.5 mi	2,826	$104,358	$468,200
06426	Essex, CT	9 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200

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Questions about 06438

What city is zip code 06438?

06438 is assigned to Haddam, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06438?

About 2,887 people live in 06438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06438 in?

06438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06438?

The median household income in 06438 is $121,429.

What zip codes are near 06438?

The closest zip codes to 06438 are 06412, 06441, 06469, 06417, 06423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.