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ZIP Code 06451: Meriden, CT
ZIP code 06451 is in Meriden, Connecticut, entirely in New Haven County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Meriden's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,255 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Meriden · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- New Haven County
- Census places
- Meriden
- House district
- CT-5 119th Congress
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.8 sq mi · 2,529 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06451?
06451 centers on 41.542°, -72.823° and covers 9.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06450, 06410, 06037, 06489, 06492.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06451, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 06451 compare with the rest of Meriden?
| Measure | 06451 | In Meriden | In New Haven County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,851 | 2nd of 2 | 15th of 41 | 51st of 288 |
| Median household income | $71k | 1st of 2 | 29th of 37 | 200th of 228 |
| Median home value | $240k | 2nd of 2 | 34th of 40 | 222nd of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 06451?
The 2020 Census counted 24,894 people in 06451; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,851. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,851
- 2020 Census count
- 24,894+1.9% since 2010 (24,419)
- Households
- 10,022
- Median age
- 38.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 06451?
Of the 24,851 people the ACS estimates in 06451, 22.5% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (40.2%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic46.6%
- Hispanic or Latino40.2%
- Black, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 06451 earn?
Median household income is $71,255 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in New Haven County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,259 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,255
- Income per person
- $37,040
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,58912,530 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 06451?
FHFA's house price index for 06451, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,213
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.9%
- Housing units
- 10,900
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 06451?
325 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade74
- Health care and social assistance41
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Construction33
- Manufacturing19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 06451?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06450 | Meriden | 35,694 | $71k | 2.5 mi |
| 06410 | Cheshire | 28,904 | $145k | 4.6 mi |
| 06037 | Berlin | 19,173 | $116k | 5.0 mi |
| 06489 | Southington | 32,706 | $127k | 5.5 mi |
| 06492 | Wallingford | 44,498 | $105k | 5.6 mi |
| 06467 | Milldale | 405 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 06479 | Plantsville | 10,286 | $114k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 06444 | Marion | 180 | $140k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.