06426 Zip Code Profile

06426 is an upscale suburban zip code in Essex, Connecticut. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $546,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

Most families here are doing great financially earning $142,129/year on average.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 06426 earn an average of $79,810/year. Women earn only $48,214/year.

1,487 people in 06426 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 06426? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 06426 is 31.4 minutes!

The median age here is 55. There are 1,530 men and 1,715 women. The median age for men is 55 while for women the median age is 56.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,535 people (out of the 3,245 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,610 homes, and 246 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

06426 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Istanbul, Turkey!) and -72 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 223 feet above sea levell.

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• Boy Scout Troop 29
• CCQH
• Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc.
• Cub Scout Pack 36
• Deep River Farmers Market
• East Lyme
• East Marion Community Association
• Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
• Floral Park
• Garde Arts Center
• Higganum Village Farmers' Market
• Manumit United, Inc.
• Millstone Bash at the Beach

• New London
• New London Farmers Market
• Old Saybrook Farmers Market
• SOCCER SCENE USA, INC
• Talcott Farm Association
• The Intentional Theatre of Southeastern CT
• Velha Colonia Beach
• Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Connecticut
• Waterford
• Waterford Farmers' Market
• Waterford High School Robotics
• Waterford Public Library
• Waterford Soccer Club

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,245
• White Population: 3,174
• Black Population: 37
• Hispanic Population: 73
• Asian Population: 39
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 4
• Male Population: 1,530
• Female Population: 1,715
• Median Age: 55
• Median Age of Males: 55
• Median Age of Females: 56

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Connecticut
• CSA Name: Hartford-West Hartford-Willimantic, CT
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT
• County: Middlesex
• City: Essex
• Longitude: -72.4
• Latitude: 41.4
• Elevation: 223 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 860

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,388
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 31.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 58
•    5 - 9: 200
•    10 - 14: 225
•    15 - 19: 125
•    20 - 24: 51
•    25 - 29: 64
•    30 - 34: 135
•    35 - 39: 63
•    40 - 44: 110
•    45 - 59: 246
•    60 - 89: 33
•    90 plus: 78

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $546,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $97,794
• Businesses: 205
• Employees: 2,294
• Annual Payroll: $117,942,000
• Average Family Income: $142,129
• Median Family Income: $64,750
• Average Income for Men: $79,810
• Average Income for Women: $48,214

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 2028.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Blumenthal (D)
• Jr Senator: Christopher Murphy (D)
• US House Representative: Joe Courtney (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 007
• State FIPS Code: 09

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