Zip code 06441: Higganum, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06441?

06441 is assigned to Higganum, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06441?

About 5,348 people live in 06441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06441?

The median household income in 06441 is $111,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 06441?

The closest zip codes to 06441 are 06438, 06422, 06456, 06412, 06419.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

5,348

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,458/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

221 people/sq mi

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

About 06441

06441 is a small-town zip code in Higganum, Connecticut, covering 24 sq mi of land. About 5,348 people live here, or 221 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,250 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,100, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,458 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 06441 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%39th of 275 in CT
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%63rd of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$82,262
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73938th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%49th of 276 in CT
Per capita income$62,164
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91587th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%55th of 267 in CT
Median household income$111,250
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781112th of 267 in CT
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1143rd of 277 in CT
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%41st of 276 in CT
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min61st of 268 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%129th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%167th of 277 in CT
Median home value$393,100
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900110th of 267 in CT
Median gross rent$1,458
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488122nd of 247 in CT
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%76th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%171st of 276 in CT
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%142nd of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%153rd of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%181st of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%184th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%164th of 276 in CT
Population density221/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi213th of 277 in CT
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%238th of 276 in CT
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57206th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499203rd of 274 in CT
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%152nd of 276 in CT
Population5,348
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508179th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%227th of 276 in CT

Measure	06441	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	92.2%	91%	96th	39th of 275
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	66.5%	65.2%	94th	63rd of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,262	$57,739	$49,666	94th	38th of 275
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.4%	9.7%	89th	49th of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,164	$55,915	$44,673	87th	87th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	52.6%	51.1%	83rd	55th of 267
Median household incomeStrength	$111,250	$95,781	$80,734	80th	112th of 267
Median age	43.7	41.1	38.9	80th	143rd of 277
Government workers	18.8%	13.1%	14.5%	80th	41st of 276
Average commute	30.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	77th	61st of 268
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	42.5%	35.7%	73rd	129th of 277
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	167th of 277
Median home value	$393,100	$366,900	$332,700	61st	110th of 267
Median gross rent	$1,458	$1,488	$1,413	54th	122nd of 247
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.2%	22%	48th	76th of 277
Tech workers	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	171st of 276
Veterans	4.9%	4.7%	6.2%	37th	142nd of 277
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7%	10.1%	37th	153rd of 275
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.9%	10%	37th	181st of 276
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	15.7%	14.1%	36th	184th of 277
Unemployment rate	4%	5.6%	5.2%	34th	164th of 276
Population density	221/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	213th of 277
Work from home	7.3%	16%	15.1%	18th	238th of 276
Diversity index	24.3	57	61.4	17th	206th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.499	0.483	17th	203rd of 274
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	10%	12.5%	15th	152nd of 276
Population	5,348	3,624,508	334,922,499	9th	179th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.4%	8.4%	2nd	227th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,178
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

06441

$111,250

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06441

$393,100

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06441

$1,458

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: 2,302
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$82,262

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06441	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,685	$74,888
Service	$97,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.8%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Higganum
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.4656° N, 72.5826° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06441

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06438	Haddam, CT	3.9 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500
06422	Durham, CT	5.3 mi	7,208	$158,857	$424,800
06456	Middle Haddam, CT	5.4 mi	281	$128,542	$434,000
06412	Chester, CT	6.2 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06419	Killingworth, CT	6.3 mi	6,240	$140,655	$446,200
06457	Middletown, CT	6.7 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06459	Middletown, CT	7.1 mi	1,238	—	—
06469	Moodus, CT	7.5 mi	3,311	$104,888	$300,000
06481	Rockfall, CT	7.7 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06424	East Hampton, CT	7.7 mi	12,751	$123,680	$347,800
06455	Middlefield, CT	7.8 mi	2,480	$104,180	$388,700
06414	Cobalt, CT	7.9 mi	302	$131,090	$356,000

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Questions about 06441

What city is zip code 06441?

06441 is assigned to Higganum, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06441?

About 5,348 people live in 06441, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06441 in?

06441 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06441?

The median household income in 06441 is $111,250.

What zip codes are near 06441?

The closest zip codes to 06441 are 06438, 06422, 06456, 06412, 06419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06441, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.