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Moodus, CT · standard

ZIP Code 06469

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

3,209
123/sq mi
$104,888
Median income
$300,000
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moodus pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
123
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 06469 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 06469 covers 26.0 square miles in Moodus, Middlesex County, Connecticut (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,209 residents on file, a density of 123 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 06469 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,888 (7% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $50,469. Poverty here runs at 2.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. Housing costs here run $300,000 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,196 a month; 75.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 06469 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 06469

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moodus, CT

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 06469.

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 06469, Moodus, 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

3,209

Population

26.0

Area (sq mi)

123

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 06469?

44.9

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
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 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$104,888

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$50,469

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 06469 ranks nationally

Moodus, CT household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,888 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,310

Total Housing Units

1,263

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$300,000

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,196

Median Rent

1973

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

+9.7%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 06469 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.1% 141
2021 +12.7% 159
2022 +18.2% 188
2023 +1.4% 191
2024 +9.7% 209

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 51 business establishments in ZIP 06469, employing approximately 402 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,576,000.

51

Businesses

402

Employees

$17.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 11 21.6%
Retail trade 6 11.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 11.8%
Construction 5 9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.8%

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 06469 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 06469 ranks #8 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 06469 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 06469 ranks #null 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
06423 East Haddam, CT 5,097 4.2 mi
06438 Haddam, CT 2,550 4.6 mi
06424 East Hampton, CT 12,808 4.6 mi
06447 Marlborough, CT 6,404 8.6 mi
06456 Middle Haddam, CT 295 5.7 mi
06412 Chester, CT 3,994 7.3 mi
06415 Colchester, CT 16,857 6.2 mi
06417 Deep River, CT 4,629 9.7 mi
06414 Cobalt, CT 214 6.9 mi
06441 Higganum, CT 5,438 7.4 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 Moodus, CT Connecticut

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 06469 in? ▼
ZIP code 06469 (Moodus) 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 06469? ▼
ZIP code 06469 in Moodus, CT has a population of 3,209 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 06469? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 06469 is $104,888, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 06469? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 06469 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 06469? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 06469 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 06469? ▼
ZIP code 06469 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 402 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 06469? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 06469 are: Health care and social assistance (11), Retail trade (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 06469? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 06469 increased by 9.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. 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 06469? ▼
In ZIP code 06469, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 06469? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 06469 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 06469? ▼
In ZIP code 06469, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 06469? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 06469 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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