Meriden, CT · standard
ZIP Code 06451
New Haven County, Connecticut - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,419
- 964/sq mi High-density area
- $71,255
- Median income Near-median income area
- $239,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meriden pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 964
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06451 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 06451 (Meriden, CT) rose +13.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 213.5 in 2023 to 241.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 06451 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut, with 24,419 residents across 25.3 square miles, a density of 964 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 06451 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,255 (37% below the average Connecticut ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,040. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $239,800 (45% below the average Connecticut ZIP), and median rent is $1,213; owner occupancy is 56.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Haven County, so 06451 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 06451
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Meriden, CT
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06451.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 06451, Meriden, 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
24,419
Population
25.3
Area (sq mi)
964
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 06451?
38.8
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
10.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$71,255
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$37,040
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 06451 ranks among Connecticut ZIPs
Meriden, CT household income vs. every Connecticut ZIP code
Median household income among 270 reporting Connecticut ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,255 13th percentile higher than 13% of 270 Connecticut ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,900housing units
10,900
Total Housing Units
10,022
Occupied Units
878
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$239,800
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$1,213
Median Rent
1957
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
+13.0%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 06451 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 152 |
| 2021 | +16.2% | 176 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 200 |
| 2023 | +6.9% | 213 |
| 2024 | +13.0% | 241 |
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 325 business establishments in ZIP 06451, employing approximately 5,134 people with a combined annual payroll of $264,155,000.
325
Businesses
5,134
Employees
$264.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 74 | 22.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 33 | 10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 2.5% |
| Information | 7 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.2% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.9% |
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 06451 vs 06450 →
ZIP 06451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06492
Wallingford (06492)
45,241 residents
- 06450
Meriden (06450)
36,493 residents
- 06489
Southington (06489)
32,067 residents
- 06410
Cheshire (06410)
29,161 residents
- 06451
Meriden (06451)
24,419 residents
- 06037
Berlin (06037)
18,565 residents
- 06479 10,431
Plantsville (06479)
10,431 residents
- 06455 3,148
Middlefield (06455)
3,148 residents
- 06481 1,277
Rockfall (06481)
1,277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 06451 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 06451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06410
Cheshire (06410)
$145,179 median income
- 06444
Marion (06444)
$139,830 median income
- 06489
Southington (06489)
$126,465 median income
- 06037
Berlin (06037)
$116,042 median income
- 06479
Plantsville (06479)
$114,346 median income
- 06492
Wallingford (06492)
$105,061 median income
- 06455
Middlefield (06455)
$104,180 median income
- 06481
Rockfall (06481)
$84,674 median income
- 06451
Meriden (06451)
$71,255 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 06451 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06450 | Meriden, CT | 36,493 | 2.6 mi |
| 06492 | Wallingford, CT | 45,241 | 5.8 mi |
| 06467 | Milldale, CT | 157 | 4.3 mi |
| 06410 | Cheshire, CT | 29,161 | 4.7 mi |
| 06037 | Berlin, CT | 18,565 | 5.3 mi |
| 06479 | Plantsville, CT | 10,431 | 4.8 mi |
| 06489 | Southington, CT | 32,067 | 5.5 mi |
| 06444 | Marion, CT | 370 | 5.8 mi |
| 06481 | Rockfall, CT | 1,277 | 6.4 mi |
| 06455 | Middlefield, CT | 3,148 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 06451, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (24,419 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 06451 in?
ZIP code 06451 (Meriden) is located in New Haven County, Connecticut. New Haven County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-haven-ct.
What is the population of ZIP code 06451?
ZIP code 06451 in Meriden, CT has a population of 24,419 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06451?
The median household income in ZIP 06451 is $71,255, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06451?
The median home value in ZIP 06451 is $239,800, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06451?
The largest racial group in ZIP 06451 is White at 51.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 40.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06451?
ZIP code 06451 has 325 business establishments employing approximately 5,134 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06451?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06451 are: Retail trade (74), Health care and social assistance (41), Accommodation and food services (35). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06451?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06451 increased by 13.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. 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 06451?
In ZIP code 06451, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 06451?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06451 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06451?
In ZIP code 06451, approximately 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06451?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06451 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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