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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
$131,090
Median income
$356,000
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $35,987. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.8%. Housing costs here run $356,000 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 06414 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 06414?

38.9

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 55.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%

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

$35,987

Per Capita Income

27.2%

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06414 ranks nationally

Cobalt, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$131,090 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

86

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$356,000

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

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

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ZIP 06414 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 06414 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 06414 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 06414 ranks #3 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
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

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 Cobalt, CT Connecticut

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.

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