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Ivoryton, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06442

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

2,745
318/sq mi
$104,358
Median income
$468,200
Median home value
45.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ivoryton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
318
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06442 covers 8.6 square miles in Ivoryton, Middlesex County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,745 residents on file, a density of 318 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06442 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,358 (8% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $60,945. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 06442

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ivoryton, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06442.

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 06442, Ivoryton, 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

2,745

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

318

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06442?

39.8

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$104,358

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$60,945

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06442 ranks nationally

Ivoryton, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,358 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,279

Total Housing Units

1,149

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$468,200

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$1,444

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

+9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

237

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+137%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06442 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 142
2021 +11.2% 158
2022 +18.8% 188
2023 +15.3% 217
2024 +9.2% 237

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 42 business establishments in ZIP 06442, employing approximately 303 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,071,000.

42

Businesses

303

Employees

$17.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 21.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 11.9%
Retail trade 4 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 9.5%
Wholesale trade 3 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 06442 vs 06409 →

ZIP 06442 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 06442 ranks #9 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 06442 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 06442 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
06409 Centerbrook, CT 693 1.4 mi
06417 Deep River, CT 4,629 2.0 mi
06426 Essex, CT 3,245 2.5 mi
06498 Westbrook, CT 6,963 2.7 mi
06412 Chester, CT 3,994 4.8 mi
06475 Old Saybrook, CT 10,242 4.2 mi
06413 Clinton, CT 13,235 5.4 mi
06371 Old Lyme, CT 9,952 6.3 mi
06419 Killingworth, CT 6,525 7.3 mi
06438 Haddam, CT 2,550 8.4 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 Ivoryton, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06442 in? ▼
ZIP code 06442 (Ivoryton) 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 06442? ▼
ZIP code 06442 in Ivoryton, CT has a population of 2,745 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06442 is $104,358, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06442 is $468,200, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06442 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06442? ▼
ZIP code 06442 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 303 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06442? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06442 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06442? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06442 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 137%. 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 06442? ▼
In ZIP code 06442, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06442? ▼
In ZIP code 06442, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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