Zip code 06450: Meriden, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06450?

06450 is assigned to Meriden, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06450?

About 35,694 people live in 06450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06450?

The median household income in 06450 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 06450?

The closest zip codes to 06450 are 06451, 06455, 06481, 06037, 06492.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

35,694

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,355/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,564 people/sq mi

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

About 06450

06450 is an urban zip code in Meriden, Connecticut, covering 14 sq mi of land. About 35,694 people live here, or 2,564 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,355 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%46th of 276 in CT
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5744th of 277 in CT
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%87th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%81st of 267 in CT
Population density2,564/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi62nd of 277 in CT
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%50th of 276 in CT
Population35,694
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,50819th of 277 in CT
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%108th of 276 in CT
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%92nd of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%114th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%187th of 277 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CT 0.499129th of 274 in CT
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%116th of 275 in CT
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1215th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$48,195
50th
U.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739225th of 275 in CT
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · CT 92.2%178th of 275 in CT
Median gross rent$1,355
47th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488159th of 247 in CT
Per capita income$37,885
44th
U.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915238th of 277 in CT
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%86th of 277 in CT
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%202nd of 276 in CT
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%66th of 276 in CT
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781232nd of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%212th of 275 in CT
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%195th of 276 in CT
Median home value$242,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900239th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%232nd of 277 in CT
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min224th of 268 in CT
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%243rd of 276 in CT

Measure	06450	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.6%	5.2%	84th	46th of 276
Diversity index	62.1	57	61.4	77th	44th of 277
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.4%	9.7%	76th	87th of 276
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	52.6%	51.1%	75th	81st of 267
Population density	2,564/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	62nd of 277
Poverty rate	13.1%	10%	12.5%	61st	50th of 276
Population	35,694	3,624,508	334,922,499	60th	19th of 277
Government workers	14.7%	13.1%	14.5%	58th	108th of 276
Veterans	6.1%	4.7%	6.2%	54th	92nd of 277
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	15.7%	14.1%	54th	114th of 277
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.5%	17.2%	54th	187th of 277
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.499	0.483	53rd	129th of 274
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7%	10.1%	52nd	116th of 275
Median age	39	41.1	38.9	50th	215th of 277
Median earnings per worker	$48,195	$57,739	$49,666	50th	225th of 275
Broadband access	91.9%	92.2%	91%	48th	178th of 275
Median gross rent	$1,355	$1,488	$1,413	47th	159th of 247
Per capita income	$37,885	$55,915	$44,673	44th	238th of 277
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.2%	22%	44th	86th of 277
Work from home	10.9%	16%	15.1%	40th	202nd of 276
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.4%	8.4%	39th	66th of 276
Median household income	$71,250	$95,781	$80,734	38th	232nd of 267
Homeownership rate	62.3%	66.5%	65.2%	36th	212th of 275
Tech workers	2%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	195th of 276
Median home value	$242,600	$366,900	$332,700	31st	239th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	42.5%	35.7%	31st	232nd of 277
Average commute	22.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	24th	224th of 268
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9.9%	10%	5th	243rd 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black7%
Hispanic37%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,609
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06450

$71,250

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06450

$242,600

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06450

$1,355

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,685
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,195

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06450	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,772	$74,888
Service	$31,626	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,475	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Meriden
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5358° N, 72.7757° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meriden100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06450

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06451	Meriden, CT	2.5 mi	24,851	$71,255	$239,800
06455	Middlefield, CT	3.3 mi	2,480	$104,180	$388,700
06481	Rockfall, CT	4 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06037	Berlin, CT	4.8 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100
06492	Wallingford, CT	5.3 mi	44,498	$105,061	$353,600
06023	East Berlin, CT	6 mi	1,196	$100,317	$342,600
06459	Middletown, CT	6 mi	1,238	—	—
06457	Middletown, CT	6.1 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06422	Durham, CT	6.6 mi	7,208	$158,857	$424,800
06467	Milldale, CT	6.8 mi	405	—	—
06410	Cheshire, CT	6.8 mi	28,904	$145,179	$438,900
06411	Cheshire, CT · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 06450

What city is zip code 06450?

06450 is assigned to Meriden, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06450?

About 35,694 people live in 06450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06450 in?

06450 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06450?

The median household income in 06450 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 06450?

The closest zip codes to 06450 are 06451, 06455, 06481, 06037, 06492.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.