06426 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06426 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityEssex
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.35296, -72.39872
Population3563
Size14.806 square miles
Median Family Income$146295.00
Median Home Value$587600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06426 zip code. The total population is 3563, of which, 1808 are male and 1755 are female. With a total area of 14.806 square miles, the population density is 229.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113324
20123228
20133129
20143075
20153116
20163071
20173339
20183509
20193401
20203508
20213563

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 842.4%
Age 5-9421.2%
Age 10-142446.8%
Age 15-191764.9%
Age 20-241283.6
Age 25-29491.4%
Age 30-34702%
Age 35-391283.6%
Age 40-44113 3.2%
Age 45-491303.6%
Age 50-542868%
Age 55-5959716.8%
Age 60-642667.5%
Age 65-693279.2%
Age 70-742497%
Age 75-792316.5%
Age 80-841313.7%
Age 85 and over3128.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.7 %
  • Divorced: 6.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 17.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06426 zip code is $146295. This is 87.33% greater than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $55631. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0041
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00197
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0052
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00244
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00115
$200,000.00 +404

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011121875
2012118240
2013114500
2014124271
2015131917
2016133618
2017153542
2018139615
2019160476
2020171250
2021146295

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1086
Self Employment370
Social Security725
Dividends, Interest, or Rental720
Retirement382
Other117

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3451
  • Families Uninsured: 71
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 382
  • No retirement income: 1239

Education

In the 06426 zip code, 99.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 73% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06426 zip, there are an estimated 1825 people in the labor force, of which, 1825 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 326 worked from home and 1793 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1098
Services99
Sales and Office268
Construction and Maintenance:144
Transportation and Material Moving216





Housing

The median home value for the 06426 zip code is 587600. There is an estimated  1621 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1215 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1738. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999162
$300,000 – $499,999338
$500,000 – $999,999526
$1,000,000+194

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201944
2000 – 2009168
1980 – 1999365
1960 – 1979391
1940 – 1959176
1939 or earlier477

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999154
$1,000 – $1,49975
$1,500 – $1,99995
$2,000 – $2,49961
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30046
300-49912
500-799185
800-999140
1000-1499240
1500-1999397
2000-2499138
2500-299955
3000+408

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%380
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%90
30%-34.9%89
35+%185



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None82
1479
2741
3+319
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.9 %
  • Electricity: 18.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 54.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.