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East Hampton, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06424

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

12,808
123/sq mi
$123,680
Median income
$347,800
Median home value
38.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Hampton pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
123
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06424 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06424 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, home to 12,808 residents across 104.3 square miles, a density of 123 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06424 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,680 (9% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $57,391. Poverty here runs at 3.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $347,800 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,408 monthly, and 85.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 06424, plus 6 more within Middlesex County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 06424

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Hampton, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06424.

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 06424, East Hampton, 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

12,808

Population

104.3

Area (sq mi)

123

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06424?

44.0

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$123,680

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$57,391

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06424 ranks nationally

East Hampton, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,680 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 65.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.8%

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

What does housing look like?

5,511

Total Housing Units

5,171

Occupied Units

340

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$347,800

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,408

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.5%

YoY Change (2024)

229

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+129%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06424 have increased 12.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 149
2021 +9.8% 163
2022 +11.2% 182
2023 +12.1% 204
2024 +12.5% 229

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 181 business establishments in ZIP 06424, employing approximately 1,618 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,665,000.

181

Businesses

1,618

Employees

$92.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 27 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 23 12.7%
Construction 22 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 22 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 19 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 9.9%
Finance and insurance 10 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 5.0%
Manufacturing 7 3.9%
Wholesale trade 5 2.8%
Utilities 4 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.2%

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 06424 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 06424 ranks #3 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 06424 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 06424 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
06414 Cobalt, CT 214 2.7 mi
06456 Middle Haddam, CT 295 2.7 mi
06438 Haddam, CT 2,550 7.0 mi
06469 Moodus, CT 3,209 4.6 mi
06480 Portland, CT 9,508 5.1 mi
06447 Marlborough, CT 6,404 5.8 mi
06073 South Glastonbury, CT 5,651 7.5 mi
06457 Middletown, CT 47,648 7.8 mi
06441 Higganum, CT 5,438 7.5 mi
06033 Glastonbury, CT 28,762 10.5 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
06475 standard
Old Saybrook, CT
Pop: 10,242
06480 standard
Portland, CT
Pop: 9,508
06422 standard
Durham, CT
Pop: 7,388

Related Areas

Middlesex County East Hampton, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06424 in? ▼
ZIP code 06424 (East Hampton) 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 06424? ▼
ZIP code 06424 in East Hampton, CT has a population of 12,808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06424? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06424 is $123,680, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06424? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06424 is $347,800, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06424? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06424 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06424? ▼
ZIP code 06424 has 181 business establishments employing approximately 1,618 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06424? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06424 are: Retail trade (27), Other services (except public administration) (23), Construction (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06424? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06424 increased by 12.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06424? ▼
In ZIP code 06424, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 06424? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06424 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06424? ▼
In ZIP code 06424, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06424? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06424 is 3.5% 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.