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Centerbrook, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06409

Middlesex County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

693
198/sq mi
$107,909
Median income
$387,300
Median home value
46.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Centerbrook pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
198
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06409 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06409 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Centerbrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, home to just 693 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 198 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06409 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,909 (5% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $51,560. Local economic indicators show a 3.9% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $387,300 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,444 monthly, and 77.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Middlesex County, letting you compare 06409 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 06409

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Centerbrook, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06409.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06409, Centerbrook, CT · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

693

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

198

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 06409?

43.0

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 8.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$107,909

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$51,560

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06409 ranks nationally

Centerbrook, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$107,909 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

321

Total Housing Units

321

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$387,300

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,444

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 06409, employing approximately 749 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,429,000.

67

Businesses

749

Employees

$52.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 20.9%
Health care and social assistance 10 14.9%
Construction 8 11.9%
Retail trade 7 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 6 9.0%
Wholesale trade 5 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.0%
Manufacturing 3 4.5%
Finance and insurance 3 4.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 06409 vs 06426 →

ZIP 06409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06409 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 06409 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 06409 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
06426 Essex, CT 3,245 1.1 mi
06442 Ivoryton, CT 2,745 1.4 mi
06417 Deep River, CT 4,629 2.5 mi
06475 Old Saybrook, CT 10,242 3.9 mi
06498 Westbrook, CT 6,963 3.9 mi
06371 Old Lyme, CT 9,952 4.9 mi
06412 Chester, CT 3,994 5.0 mi
06423 East Haddam, CT 5,097 8.2 mi
06413 Clinton, CT 13,235 6.8 mi
06438 Haddam, CT 2,550 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

06457 standard
Middletown, CT
Pop: 47,648
06416 standard
Cromwell, CT
Pop: 14,005
06413 standard
Clinton, CT
Pop: 13,235
06424 standard
East Hampton, CT
Pop: 12,808
06475 standard
Old Saybrook, CT
Pop: 10,242
06480 standard
Portland, CT
Pop: 9,508

Related Areas

Middlesex County Centerbrook, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06409 in? ▼
ZIP code 06409 (Centerbrook) is located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06409? ▼
ZIP code 06409 in Centerbrook, CT has a population of 693 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06409? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06409 is $107,909, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06409? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06409 is $387,300, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06409? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06409 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06409? ▼
ZIP code 06409 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 749 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06409? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06409 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (14), Health care and social assistance (10), Construction (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06409? ▼
In ZIP code 06409, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06409? ▼
In ZIP code 06409, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06409? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06409 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.