ZIP Code 06426

ZIP code 06426 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.8 square miles in Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut. The area is home to 3,245 residents, producing a population density of 219 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 06426 against Connecticut and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 06426 sits at $103,705 (8% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $80,442. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $729,200 (68% above the state average) with median rent at $1,860 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 06426 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, 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 06426 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →