Zip code 06459: Middletown, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06459?

06459 is assigned to Middletown, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06459?

About 1,238 people live in 06459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 06459?

The closest zip codes to 06459 are 06457, 06481, 06455, 06416, 06480.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

1,238

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

3,718 people/sq mi

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

About 06459

06459 is an urban zip code in Middletown, Connecticut, covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 1,238 people live here, or 3,718 per square mile. The median resident is 20.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

71.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 06459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate71.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%3rd of 276 in CT
Housing vacancy78.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%1st of 275 in CT
Population density3,718/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi38th of 277 in CT
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%115th of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%174th of 277 in CT
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%116th of 277 in CT
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5775th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%123rd of 276 in CT
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%251st of 276 in CT
Population1,238
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508248th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%252nd of 276 in CT
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%253rd of 276 in CT
Per capita income$5,630
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915276th of 277 in CT
Median age20.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1274th of 277 in CT
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%274th of 275 in CT
Average commute11.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min267th of 268 in CT
Broadband access0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%275th of 275 in CT
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%266th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%274th of 277 in CT
Residents under 181%
1st
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%272nd of 277 in CT
Median earnings per worker$4,434
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739275th of 275 in CT
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%266th of 276 in CT
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%268th of 276 in CT

Measure	06459	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Poverty rateWeakness	71.4%	10%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 276
Housing vacancy	78.3%	7%	10.1%	99th	1st of 275
Population density	3,718/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	38th of 277
Work from home	17.6%	16%	15.1%	71st	115th of 276
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	42.5%	35.7%	62nd	174th of 277
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	15.7%	14.1%	54th	116th of 277
Diversity index	50.3	57	61.4	52nd	75th of 277
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.4%	8.4%	17th	123rd of 276
Tech workers	0.2%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	251st of 276
Population	1,238	3,624,508	334,922,499	2nd	248th of 277
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.6%	5.2%	2nd	252nd of 276
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	253rd of 276
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,630	$55,915	$44,673	1st	276th of 277
Median age	20.7	41.1	38.9	1st	274th of 277
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	66.5%	65.2%	1st	274th of 275
Average commuteStrength	11.2 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	1st	267th of 268
Broadband accessWeakness	0%	92.2%	91%	1st	275th of 275
Veterans	0.5%	4.7%	6.2%	1st	266th of 277
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	274th of 277
Residents under 18	1%	20.2%	22%	1st	272nd of 277
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,434	$57,739	$49,666	1st	275th of 275
Self-employed workers	0%	9.9%	10%	1st	266th of 276
Government workers	3.3%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	268th 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

5–17

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.7

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5
Average household size: 8.4
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

100%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06459

—

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

71.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06459

—

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06459

—

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

100%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 78.3%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

21%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

31%

Food service

18%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Management

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Education

57%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$4,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,310	$74,888
Service	$4,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 0%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middletown
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.5499° N, 72.6615° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Middletown100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 06459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06457	Middletown, CT	0.4 mi	46,720	$79,463	$295,300
06481	Rockfall, CT	2.1 mi	1,763	$84,674	$360,400
06455	Middlefield, CT	3.8 mi	2,480	$104,180	$388,700
06416	Cromwell, CT	4.6 mi	14,334	$110,596	$325,200
06480	Portland, CT	5 mi	9,434	$118,929	$337,400
06023	East Berlin, CT	5.3 mi	1,196	$100,317	$342,600
06422	Durham, CT	5.7 mi	7,208	$158,857	$424,800
06414	Cobalt, CT	5.9 mi	302	$131,090	$356,000
06456	Middle Haddam, CT	5.9 mi	281	$128,542	$434,000
06450	Meriden, CT	6 mi	35,694	$71,250	$242,600
06441	Higganum, CT	7.1 mi	5,348	$111,250	$393,100
06037	Berlin, CT	7.2 mi	19,173	$116,042	$377,100

Questions about 06459

What city is zip code 06459?

06459 is assigned to Middletown, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06459?

About 1,238 people live in 06459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06459 in?

06459 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 06459?

The closest zip codes to 06459 are 06457, 06481, 06455, 06416, 06480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.