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Higganum, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06441

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

5,438
81/sq mi
$111,250
Median income
$393,100
Median home value
45.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
81
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06441 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06441 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut, home to 5,438 residents across 67.1 square miles, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06441 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,250 (2% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $62,164. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Median home value sits at $393,100 (9% below the state average), median rent at $1,458 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 06441 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 06441

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Higganum, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06441.

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 06441, Higganum, 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

5,438

Population

67.1

Area (sq mi)

81

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06441?

43.7

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 7.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$111,250

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$62,164

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06441 ranks nationally

Higganum, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,250 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,302

Total Housing Units

2,178

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$393,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,458

Median Rent

1970

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

+0.6%

YoY Change (2024)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06441 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 136
2021 +13.9% 155
2022 +16.1% 180
2023 +10.1% 198
2024 +0.6% 199

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 100 business establishments in ZIP 06441, employing approximately 523 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,361,000.

100

Businesses

523

Employees

$18.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 14.0%
Accommodation and food services 13 13.0%
Retail trade 12 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 10 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.0%
Wholesale trade 7 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 7.0%
Manufacturing 4 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.0%
Finance and insurance 3 3.0%

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 06441 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 06441 ranks #6 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 06441 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 06441 ranks #8 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
06438 Haddam, CT 2,550 3.9 mi
06419 Killingworth, CT 6,525 5.9 mi
06456 Middle Haddam, CT 295 5.4 mi
06422 Durham, CT 7,388 5.5 mi
06414 Cobalt, CT 214 7.1 mi
06480 Portland, CT 9,508 9.3 mi
06412 Chester, CT 3,994 6.4 mi
06457 Middletown, CT 47,648 7.0 mi
06424 East Hampton, CT 12,808 7.5 mi
06469 Moodus, CT 3,209 7.4 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 Higganum, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06441 in? ▼
ZIP code 06441 (Higganum) 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 06441? ▼
ZIP code 06441 in Higganum, CT has a population of 5,438 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06441? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06441 is $111,250, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06441? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06441 is $393,100, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06441? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06441 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06441? ▼
ZIP code 06441 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 523 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06441? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06441 are: Construction (14), Accommodation and food services (13), Retail trade (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06441? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06441 increased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 06441? ▼
In ZIP code 06441, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.3% 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 06441? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06441 is 30.7 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 06441? ▼
In ZIP code 06441, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06441? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06441 is 5.5% 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.