Zip code 06442: Ivoryton, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06442?

06442 is assigned to Ivoryton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06442?

About 2,826 people live in 06442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06442?

The median household income in 06442 is $104,358.

Q: What zip codes are near 06442?

The closest zip codes to 06442 are 06409, 06426, 06417, 06498, 06475.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

2,826

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

784 people/sq mi

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

About 06442

06442 is a suburban zip code in Ivoryton, Connecticut, covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 2,826 people live here, or 784 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,358 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $468,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 06442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%20th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$60,945
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91599th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%61st of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%94th of 276 in CT
Median household income$104,358
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781154th of 267 in CT
Median earnings per worker$60,219
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739155th of 275 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher45.4%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%127th of 277 in CT
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%64th of 275 in CT
Median home value$468,200
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90062nd of 267 in CT
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%146th of 276 in CT
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%176th of 275 in CT
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1206th of 277 in CT
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488127th of 247 in CT
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%206th of 277 in CT
Population density784/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi127th of 277 in CT
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%176th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499185th of 274 in CT
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min233rd of 268 in CT
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%175th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%202nd of 267 in CT
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57233rd of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%145th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%260th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%245th of 276 in CT
Population2,826
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508217th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%245th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%272nd of 276 in CT
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%265th of 276 in CT

Measure	06442	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	92.2%	91%	99th	20th of 275
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,945	$55,915	$44,673	86th	99th of 277
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.4%	9.7%	86th	61st of 276
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.9%	10%	78th	94th of 276
Median household income	$104,358	$95,781	$80,734	75th	154th of 267
Median earnings per worker	$60,219	$57,739	$49,666	75th	155th of 275
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.4%	42.5%	35.7%	73rd	127th of 277
Housing vacancy	10.2%	7%	10.1%	72nd	64th of 275
Median home value	$468,200	$366,900	$332,700	71st	62nd of 267
Work from home	15.2%	16%	15.1%	62nd	146th of 276
Homeownership rate	72.7%	66.5%	65.2%	61st	176th of 275
Median age	39.8	41.1	38.9	56th	206th of 277
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,488	$1,413	53rd	127th of 247
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.5%	17.2%	45th	206th of 277
Population density	784/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	127th of 277
Veterans	4.2%	4.7%	6.2%	28th	176th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.499	0.483	25th	185th of 274
Average commute	21.7 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	21st	233rd of 268
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.2%	22%	18th	175th of 277
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	52.6%	51.1%	15th	202nd of 267
Diversity index	20.6	57	61.4	13th	233rd of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.4%	8.4%	12th	145th of 276
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	15.7%	14.1%	8th	260th of 277
Tech workers	0.5%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	245th of 276
Population	2,826	3,624,508	334,922,499	5th	217th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.6%	5.2%	4th	245th of 276
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10%	12.5%	1st	272nd of 276
Government workers	3.7%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	265th 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

12%

5–17

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,149
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

06442

$104,358

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06442

$468,200

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06442

$1,444

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,279
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,346	$74,888
Service	$46,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ivoryton
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3421° N, 72.4341° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06409	Centerbrook, CT	0.5 mi	701	$107,909	$387,300
06426	Essex, CT	2 mi	3,267	$103,705	$729,200
06417	Deep River, CT	2.9 mi	4,458	$90,253	$362,200
06498	Westbrook, CT	3.5 mi	6,856	$91,202	$434,300
06475	Old Saybrook, CT	3.9 mi	10,575	$114,333	$538,200
06439	Hadlyme, CT	5.4 mi	65	$187,083	$662,500
06412	Chester, CT	5.5 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06413	Clinton, CT	5.9 mi	13,377	$124,824	$380,000
06371	Old Lyme, CT	5.9 mi	9,828	$132,045	$499,400
06419	Killingworth, CT	7.8 mi	6,240	$140,655	$446,200
06423	East Haddam, CT	8.2 mi	5,182	$107,549	$373,700
06438	Haddam, CT	8.5 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500

Questions about 06442

What city is zip code 06442?

06442 is assigned to Ivoryton, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06442?

About 2,826 people live in 06442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06442 in?

06442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06442?

The median household income in 06442 is $104,358.

What zip codes are near 06442?

The closest zip codes to 06442 are 06409, 06426, 06417, 06498, 06475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.