ZIP Code 06498

ZIP code 06498 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.9 square miles in Westbrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut. The area is home to 6,963 residents, producing a population density of 170 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 06498 against Connecticut and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 06498 sits at $91,202 (19% below the Connecticut average), while per-capita income is $61,201. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $434,300 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,425 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 06498 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 06498 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →