06450 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06450 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateConnecticut
CityMeriden
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.53303, -72.77388
Population36367
Size36.349 square miles
Median Family Income$79719.00
Median Home Value$172100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06450 zip code. The total population is 36367, of which, 17509 are male and 18858 are female. With a total area of 36.349 square miles, the population density is 968.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 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
201136565
201236756
201337026
201436973
201536705
201635907
201735063
201834884
201935215
202035343
202136367

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20925.8%
Age 5-926657.3%
Age 10-1417524.8%
Age 15-1916454.5%
Age 20-2426777.4
Age 25-2925387%
Age 30-3426077.2%
Age 35-3921135.8%
Age 40-442517 6.9%
Age 45-4919295.3%
Age 50-5425547%
Age 55-5928137.7%
Age 60-6426287.2%
Age 65-6920145.5%
Age 70-7414984.1%
Age 75-798272.3%
Age 80-845501.5%
Age 85 and over9482.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.1 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 36.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06450 zip code is $79719. This is -7.62% less than the national average. This income places 12.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28616. 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 $10,000.00157
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00212
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00366
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00619
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00995
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001704
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001746
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001395
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00759
$200,000.00 +716

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162936
201265611
201361990
201463012
201565250
201671407
201774801
201878225
201979622
202078802
202179719

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10851
Self Employment1605
Social Security4754
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2716
Retirement3459
Other2007

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 34139
  • Families Uninsured: 1643
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3459
  • No retirement income: 11653

Education

In the 06450 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06450 zip, there are an estimated 19499 people in the labor force, of which, 17864 are employed, and 1635 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1199 worked from home and 17459 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6458
Services3173
Sales and Office3836
Construction and Maintenance:1377
Transportation and Material Moving3020





Housing

The median home value for the 06450 zip code is 172100. There is an estimated  15112 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1120 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1200. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000269
$50,000 – $99,000649
$100,000 – $149,9991820
$150,000 – $199,9993398
$200,000 – $299,9992547
$300,000 – $499,999630
$500,000 – $999,999126
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 201985
2000 – 2009575
1980 – 19992749
1960 – 19793960
1940 – 19593557
1939 or earlier4179

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500557
$500 – $9991538
$1,000 – $1,4992316
$1,500 – $1,999858
$2,000 – $2,499170
$2,499 – $2,99940
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300306
300-499443
500-7992020
800-9992643
1000-14994585
1500-19993192
2000-24991073
2500-2999295
3000+411

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2507
20%-24.9%907
25%-29.9%472
30%-34.9%803
35+%1240



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1535
15924
25221
3+2432
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 19.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 37.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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