Zip code 06456: Middle Haddam, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06456?

06456 is assigned to Middle 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 06456?

About 281 people live in 06456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06456?

The median household income in 06456 is $128,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 06456?

The closest zip codes to 06456 are 06414, 06424, 06480, 06441, 06469.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

281

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$434K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

212 people/sq mi

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

About 06456

06456 is a small-town zip code in Middle Haddam, Connecticut, covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 281 people live here, or 212 per square mile. The median resident is 65 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $128,542 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $434,000, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and computer and math (tech).

How 06456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 281 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.12nd of 277 in CT
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%6th of 275 in CT
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%3rd of 267 in CT
Residents 65 and older49.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%2nd of 277 in CT
Tech workers14%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%1st of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers37.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%1st of 276 in CT
Per capita income$107,714
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,91515th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%71st of 275 in CT
Median household income$128,542
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,78168th of 267 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher59%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%57th of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$68,036
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739104th of 275 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49950th of 274 in CT
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%77th of 276 in CT
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%40th of 276 in CT
Median home value$434,000
67th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,90080th of 267 in CT
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%129th of 276 in CT
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CT 10%86th of 276 in CT
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min169th of 268 in CT
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%204th of 275 in CT
Population density212/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi214th of 277 in CT
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%213th of 276 in CT
Population281
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508268th of 277 in CT
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CT 57276th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%266th of 276 in CT
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%271st of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%271st of 277 in CT
Residents under 182.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%271st of 277 in CT

Measure	06456	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Median age	65	41.1	38.9	99th	2nd of 277
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.2%	91%	99th	6th of 275
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.6%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 267
Residents 65 and older	49.8%	18.5%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 277
Tech workers	14%	3.6%	3.8%	99th	1st of 276
Healthcare workers	37.1%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	1st of 276
Per capita incomeStrength	$107,714	$55,915	$44,673	98th	15th of 277
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	66.5%	65.2%	93rd	71st of 275
Median household incomeStrength	$128,542	$95,781	$80,734	89th	68th of 267
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59%	42.5%	35.7%	88th	57th of 277
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,036	$57,739	$49,666	85th	104th of 275
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.499	0.483	84th	50th of 274
Work from home	21%	16%	15.1%	80th	77th of 276
Government workers	18.9%	13.1%	14.5%	80th	40th of 276
Median home value	$434,000	$366,900	$332,700	67th	80th of 267
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.6%	5.2%	47th	129th of 276
Poverty rate	9.6%	10%	12.5%	42nd	86th of 276
Average commute	24.8 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	169th of 268
Housing vacancy	4%	7%	10.1%	22nd	204th of 275
Population density	212/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	214th of 277
Self-employed workers	7%	9.9%	10%	19th	213th of 276
Population	281	3,624,508	334,922,499	1st	268th of 277
Diversity index	0	57	61.4	1st	276th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	8.4%	1st	266th of 276
Veterans	0%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	271st of 277
Foreign-born residents	0%	15.7%	14.1%	1st	271st of 277
Residents under 18	2.8%	20.2%	22%	1st	271st of 277

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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

40%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

2.8%

65 and over

49.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

06456

$128,542

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$107,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06456

$434,000

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06456

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 173
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

37%

Management

20%

Computer and math

14%

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

41%

Education

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,448	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middle Haddam
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5397° N, 72.5483° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 06456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06414	Cobalt, CT	2.6 mi	302	$131,090	$356,000
06424	East Hampton, CT	2.7 mi	12,751	$123,680	$347,800
06480	Portland, CT	4.6 mi	9,434	$118,929	$337,400
06441	Higganum, CT	5.4 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100
06469	Moodus, CT	5.6 mi	3,311	$104,888	$300,000
06457	Middletown, CT	5.7 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06459	Middletown, CT	5.9 mi	1,238	—	—
06438	Haddam, CT	6.5 mi	2,887	$121,429	$362,500
06481	Rockfall, CT	7.7 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06416	Cromwell, CT	7.9 mi	14,334	$110,596	$325,200
06474	North Westchester, CT · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
06447	Marlborough, CT	8.3 mi	6,130	$142,105	$379,100

Questions about 06456

What city is zip code 06456?

06456 is assigned to Middle Haddam, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06456?

About 281 people live in 06456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06456 in?

06456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06456?

The median household income in 06456 is $128,542.

What zip codes are near 06456?

The closest zip codes to 06456 are 06414, 06424, 06480, 06441, 06469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.