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ZIP Code 06457: Middletown, CT
ZIP code 06457 is in Middletown, Connecticut, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Middletown's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,463 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Middletown · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Middletown
- Neighborhood
- Long HIll Estates GeoNames
- House districts
- CT-3 (60%), CT-1 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 40.7 sq mi · 1,148 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 06457?
06457 centers on 41.544°, -72.658° and covers 40.7 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 06459, 06481, 06455, 06416, 06480, 06422, 06456, 06023, 06450, 06441 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 06457, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 06457 compare with the rest of Middletown?
| Measure | 06457 | In Middletown | In Middlesex County | In CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,720 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 25 | 7th of 288 |
| Median household income | $80k | 1st of 1 | 18th of 18 | 189th of 228 |
| Median home value | $295k | 1st of 1 | 21st of 21 | 181st of 245 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 06457?
The 2020 Census counted 46,505 people in 06457; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,720. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,720
- 2020 Census count
- 46,505−2.4% since 2010 (47,648)
- Households
- 20,385
- Median age
- 39.0
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 06457?
Of the 46,720 people the ACS estimates in 06457, 14.7% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.5%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6468.4%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic62.6%
- Black, not Hispanic13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more5.6%
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 06457 earn?
Median household income is $79,463 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,456 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,463
- Income per person
- $46,213
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,74623,190 returns; wages 74% 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 06457?
FHFA's house price index for 06457, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $295,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,446
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.9%
- Housing units
- 21,621
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 06457?
1,086 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance188
- Other services (except public administration)134
- Accommodation and food services130
- Retail trade129
- Professional, scientific, and technical services95
- Construction84
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 06457?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06459 | Middletown | 1,238 | – | 0.4 mi |
| 06481 | Rockfall | 1,763 | $85k | 2.2 mi |
| 06455 | Middlefield | 2,480 | $104k | 3.7 mi |
| 06416 | Cromwell | 14,334 | $111k | 5.0 mi |
| 06480 | Portland | 9,434 | $119k | 5.2 mi |
| 06422 | Durham | 7,208 | $159k | 5.4 mi |
| 06456 | Middle Haddam | 281 | $129k | 5.7 mi |
| 06023 | East Berlin | 1,196 | $100k | 5.7 mi |
| 06450 | Meriden | 35,694 | $71k | 6.1 mi |
| 06441 | Higganum | 5,348 | $111k | 6.7 mi |
| 06037 | Berlin | 19,173 | $116k | 7.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.