ZIP Code 06442

ZIP code 06442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Ivoryton, Middlesex County, Connecticut. The area is home to 2,745 residents, producing a population density of 318 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 06442 against Connecticut and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 06442 sits at $104,358 (8% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $60,945. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $468,200 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,444 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 06442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, 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 06442 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 →