Zip code 06443: Madison, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06443?

06443 is assigned to Madison, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06443?

About 17,657 people live in 06443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06443?

The median household income in 06443 is $168,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 06443?

The closest zip codes to 06443 are 06419, 06437, 06413, 06471, 06417.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

17,657

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$585K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

488 people/sq mi

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

About 06443

06443 is a small-town zip code in Madison, Connecticut, covering 36 sq mi of land. About 17,657 people live here, or 488 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,462 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $584,900, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,025 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 06443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$168,462
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78124th of 267 in CT
Per capita income$86,173
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91531st of 277 in CT
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.136th of 277 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher72.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%24th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%45th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%33rd of 276 in CT
Work from home30.3%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%23rd of 276 in CT
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%46th of 275 in CT
Median earnings per worker$87,839
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,73928th of 275 in CT
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%47th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%50th of 276 in CT
Median gross rent$2,025
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,48837th of 247 in CT
Median home value$584,900
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90035th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%50th of 275 in CT
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min77th of 268 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499109th of 274 in CT
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%105th of 276 in CT
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%140th of 277 in CT
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%159th of 276 in CT
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%121st of 277 in CT
Population density488/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi155th of 277 in CT
Population17,657
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50879th of 277 in CT
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%182nd of 267 in CT
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%198th of 276 in CT
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57182nd of 277 in CT
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%167th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%209th of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%253rd of 276 in CT

Measure	06443	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median household incomeStrength	$168,462	$95,781	$80,734	97th	24th of 267
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,173	$55,915	$44,673	96th	31st of 277
Median age	51.8	41.1	38.9	96th	36th of 277
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.5%	42.5%	35.7%	96th	24th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	66.5%	65.2%	96th	45th of 275
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.9%	10%	96th	33rd of 276
Work from home	30.3%	16%	15.1%	95th	23rd of 276
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	92.2%	91%	95th	46th of 275
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,839	$57,739	$49,666	95th	28th of 275
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	47th of 277
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.4%	9.7%	89th	50th of 276
Median gross rent	$2,025	$1,488	$1,413	85th	37th of 247
Median home value	$584,900	$366,900	$332,700	81st	35th of 267
Housing vacancy	11.8%	7%	10.1%	78th	50th of 275
Average commute	29.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	77th of 268
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.499	0.483	62nd	109th of 274
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.6%	5.2%	57th	105th of 276
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	15.7%	14.1%	48th	140th of 277
Tech workers	2.6%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	159th of 276
Veterans	5.4%	4.7%	6.2%	44th	121st of 277
Population density	488/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	155th of 277
Population	17,657	3,624,508	334,922,499	27th	79th of 277
Rent-burdened renters	44%	52.6%	51.1%	26th	182nd of 267
Government workers	10.7%	13.1%	14.5%	24th	198th of 276
Diversity index	27.9	57	61.4	21st	182nd of 277
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.2%	22%	19th	167th of 277
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	10%	12.5%	5th	209th of 276
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	253rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,020
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

06443

$168,462

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,173

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06443

$584,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06443

$2,025

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,963
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$87,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,466	$74,888
Service	$28,018	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.7%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.3445° N, 72.6245° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison Center (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06443

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06419	Killingworth, CT	3.2 mi	6,240	$140,655	$446,200
06437	Guilford, CT	3.9 mi	22,067	$137,615	$515,000
06413	Clinton, CT	6 mi	13,377	$124,824	$380,000
06471	North Branford, CT	7.7 mi	7,140	$109,388	$371,200
06417	Deep River, CT	7.8 mi	4,458	$90,253	$362,200
06498	Westbrook, CT	8.1 mi	6,856	$91,202	$434,300
06472	Northford, CT	8.4 mi	6,363	$105,729	$405,200
06412	Chester, CT	8.5 mi	3,825	$109,191	$442,200
06441	Higganum, CT	8.6 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100
06422	Durham, CT	9.1 mi	7,208	$158,857	$424,800
06438	Haddam, CT	9.4 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500
06405	Branford, CT	9.5 mi	28,217	$105,225	$401,200

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Questions about 06443

What city is zip code 06443?

06443 is assigned to Madison, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06443?

About 17,657 people live in 06443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06443 in?

06443 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06443?

The median household income in 06443 is $168,462.

What zip codes are near 06443?

The closest zip codes to 06443 are 06419, 06437, 06413, 06471, 06417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.