Cobalt, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06414
Middlesex County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 214
- 285/sq mi High-density area
- $131,090
- Median income Above-median income area
- $356,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cobalt pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 285
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06414 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 06414 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cobalt, Middlesex County, Connecticut, home to just 214 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 285 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06414 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,090 (16% above the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,987. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 17.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $356,000 (18% below the average Connecticut ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Middlesex County, so 06414 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 06414, Cobalt, 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
214
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
285
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06414?
38.9
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$131,090
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$35,987
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 06414 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Cobalt, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$131,090 Top 24% higher than 76% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Connecticut ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
86housing units
86
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,000
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 06414, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,673,000.
8
Businesses
65
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 37.5% |
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 06414 vs 06456 →
ZIP 06414 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06457
Middletown (06457)
47,648 residents
- 06033
Glastonbury (06033)
28,762 residents
- 06416 14,005
Cromwell (06416)
14,005 residents
- 06424 12,808
East Hampton (06424)
12,808 residents
- 06480 9,508
Portland (06480)
9,508 residents
- 06073 5,651
South Glastonbury (06073)
5,651 residents
- 06441 5,438
Higganum (06441)
5,438 residents
- 06469 3,209
Moodus (06469)
3,209 residents
- 06438 2,550
Haddam (06438)
2,550 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06414 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06414 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06073
South Glastonbury (06073)
$201,477 median income
- 06033
Glastonbury (06033)
$149,962 median income
- 06414
Cobalt (06414)
$131,090 median income
- 06456
Middle Haddam (06456)
$128,542 median income
- 06424
East Hampton (06424)
$123,680 median income
- 06438
Haddam (06438)
$121,429 median income
- 06480
Portland (06480)
$118,929 median income
- 06441
Higganum (06441)
$111,250 median income
- 06416
Cromwell (06416)
$110,596 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06414 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06456 | Middle Haddam, CT | 295 | 1.9 mi |
| 06424 | East Hampton, CT | 12,808 | 2.7 mi |
| 06480 | Portland, CT | 9,508 | 2.8 mi |
| 06073 | South Glastonbury, CT | 5,651 | 6.5 mi |
| 06457 | Middletown, CT | 47,648 | 5.3 mi |
| 06441 | Higganum, CT | 5,438 | 7.1 mi |
| 06033 | Glastonbury, CT | 28,762 | 9.8 mi |
| 06416 | Cromwell, CT | 14,005 | 6.5 mi |
| 06438 | Haddam, CT | 2,550 | 8.0 mi |
| 06469 | Moodus, CT | 3,209 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06414, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 06414 in?
ZIP code 06414 (Cobalt) 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 06414?
ZIP code 06414 in Cobalt, CT has a population of 214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06414?
The median household income in ZIP 06414 is $131,090, which is 72% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06414?
The median home value in ZIP 06414 is $356,000, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06414?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06414 is White at 55.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06414?
ZIP code 06414 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06414?
In ZIP code 06414, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06414?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06414 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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