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Middle Haddam, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06456

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

295
131/sq mi
$128,542
Median income
$434,000
Median home value
59.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Middle Haddam pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
131
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, home to just 295 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 131 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06456 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,542 (14% above the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $107,714. Local economic indicators show a 9.6% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $434,000 (0% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Middlesex County, letting you compare 06456 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 06456, Middle Haddam, 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

295

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

131

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06456?

65.0

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$128,542

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$107,714

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 06456 ranks nationally

Middle Haddam, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$128,542 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.0%

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

What does housing look like?

173

Total Housing Units

166

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

1.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$434,000

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 06456, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $204,000.

5

Businesses

12

Employees

$204K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 06456 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 06456 ranks #0 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 06456 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 06456 ranks #4 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
06414 Cobalt, CT 214 1.9 mi
06424 East Hampton, CT 12,808 2.7 mi
06480 Portland, CT 9,508 4.5 mi
06441 Higganum, CT 5,438 5.4 mi
06457 Middletown, CT 47,648 5.4 mi
06073 South Glastonbury, CT 5,651 8.3 mi
06438 Haddam, CT 2,550 6.2 mi
06469 Moodus, CT 3,209 5.7 mi
06416 Cromwell, CT 14,005 7.8 mi
06447 Marlborough, CT 6,404 8.1 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 Middle Haddam, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06456 in? ▼
ZIP code 06456 (Middle Haddam) 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 06456? ▼
ZIP code 06456 in Middle Haddam, CT has a population of 295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06456 is $128,542, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06456 is $434,000, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06456 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06456? ▼
ZIP code 06456 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 06456? ▼
In ZIP code 06456, 79.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.0% 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 06456? ▼
In ZIP code 06456, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06456 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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