06451 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 06451 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 Location41.54204, -72.82349
Population24423
Size25.335 square miles
Median Family Income$78194.00
Median Home Value$184700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 06451 zip code. The total population is 24423, of which, 11631 are male and 12792 are female. With a total area of 25.335 square miles, the population density is 967.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
201124043
201223918
201323703
201423754
201523852
201624434
201725307
201825086
201924522
202024153
202124423

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13035.3%
Age 5-912255%
Age 10-1414646%
Age 15-1916886.9%
Age 20-2413095.4
Age 25-2919738.1%
Age 30-3415146.2%
Age 35-3917017%
Age 40-441722 7.1%
Age 45-4916246.6%
Age 50-5414205.8%
Age 55-5918577.6%
Age 60-6422819.3%
Age 65-6911194.6%
Age 70-746812.8%
Age 75-795642.3%
Age 80-843981.6%
Age 85 and over5802.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 30.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 43.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 06451 zip code is $78194. This is -7.79% less than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28155. 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 $10,000.00260
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00141
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00481
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00461
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00468
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001102
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001001
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001147
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00655
$200,000.00 +400

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159213
201258899
201358710
201461849
201565112
201667386
201769641
201870595
201971744
202074914
202178194

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7051
Self Employment999
Social Security3025
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1546
Retirement2390
Other1825

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22899
  • Families Uninsured: 1461
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2390
  • No retirement income: 7689

Education

In the 06451 zip code, 83.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 06451 zip, there are an estimated 12852 people in the labor force, of which, 11699 are employed, and 1153 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 688 worked from home and 11421 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4454
Services1819
Sales and Office2393
Construction and Maintenance:855
Transportation and Material Moving2178





Housing

The median home value for the 06451 zip code is 184700. There is an estimated  10079 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1081 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1265. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000131
$50,000 – $99,000217
$100,000 – $149,9991004
$150,000 – $199,9991755
$200,000 – $299,9991416
$300,000 – $499,999542
$500,000 – $999,999138
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201985
2000 – 2009640
1980 – 19991406
1960 – 19792593
1940 – 19592646
1939 or earlier2709

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500681
$500 – $9991396
$1,000 – $1,4991833
$1,500 – $1,999592
$2,000 – $2,499124
$2,499 – $2,9994
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300497
300-499414
500-7991208
800-9991516
1000-14992830
1500-19992016
2000-2499664
2500-2999387
3000+329

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1167
20%-24.9%546
25%-29.9%602
30%-34.9%257
35+%961



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1459
13817
23221
3+1582
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 14.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 35.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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