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ZIP Code06450

Meriden, CT

South Central Regional County · Connecticut · United States
Home to 35,896 people across 13.922 square miles.

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At a glance

06450 by the numbers

Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.

Population
36k
±1,452 · top 10% nationally
Median household income
$68,961
US median $70,109 · 48th pctile
Median home value
$220,400
US median $207,500 · 54th pctile
Median age
38.8
US median 42 years
Population density
2,578/mi²
top 25% most dense
Land area
13.922 mi²
plus 0.146 mi² water

Location

Where 06450 is

41.535812, -72.775686 · Census ZCTA internal pointOpen larger map →
Coordinates41.535812, -72.775686
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
CountySouth Central Regional County
StateConnecticut (CT)
Land area13.922 mi²
Coordinate sourceCensus ZCTA internal point

Local time

America/New_York

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Distance to major cities

Straight-line, computed from coordinates

New York, NY85.6 mi
Boston, MA105.0 mi
Philadelphia, PA166.2 mi
Chicago, IL765.6 mi

People

Who lives in 06450

35,896 residents in 14,635 households, averaging 2.45 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 21.4% of residents.

Age distribution

Share of residents by age band

Under 1821.4%
18-249.3%
25-3414.3%
35-4412.4%
45-5412.4%
55-6414.5%
65+15.6%

Households

Composition and size

Total households14,635
Average household size2.45
Family households61.4%
Living alone32.3%
Median age38.8 years
Households with internet89.1%

Race & ethnicity

Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.

White62.2%
Black8.1%
Asian2.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other11.4%
Two or more15.5%
Hispanic / Latino36.1%

Income & work

What people earn in 06450

The median household here earns $68,961 a year, below the US median of $70,109, which puts 06450 ahead of 48% of American ZIP codes. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Compared to the US

This ZIP against the national median

Median household income$68,961
LowestHighest
Higher than 48% of all US ZIP codes.
Median household income$68,961 ±$4,296
Per capita income$37,922
Poverty rate14.1%
Unemployment rate8.5%
Labor force participation66.5%

Household income distribution

Share of households in each bracket

<$25k16.2%
$25-50k20.3%
$50-75k18.4%
$75-100k11.5%
$100-150k16.7%
$150-200k8.6%
$200k+8.3%

Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 87.5% finished high school.

Housing

Homes and rent in 06450

A typical home is valued at $220,400, and median rent runs $1,267 a month. This is an owner-majority area — 62.5% of occupied homes are owned, and the typical building went up in 1962.

Costs

Typical values

Median home value$220,400
Median gross rent$1,267/mo
Median year built1962
Housing units15,800
Vacancy rate7.4%

Own vs. rent

Of 14,635 occupied units

Owner-occupied62.5%
Renter-occupied37.5%
Owner households9,148
Renter households5,487

Building types

Units by structure size

Single family56.8%
2-4 units21.5%
5-19 units12.9%
20+ units8.6%
Mobile / other0.1%

Getting to work

How 06450 commutes

78.4% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 24.7 minutes.

Mode of transport

Workers 16 and older

Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.7%
Bike0.2%
Worked from home8.8%

Travel time

Mean commute 24.7 minutes

<10 min12.7%
10-1934.1%
20-2926.1%
30-4417.6%
45-594.2%
60+5.3%

Overview

Understanding ZIP code 06450

ZIP code 06450 is assigned to Meriden, CT, and falls within South Central Regional County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 35,896 people live inside it.

At 2,578 residents per square mile spread over 13.922 square miles, 06450 reads as a suburban area. It is a populous postal code, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.

Household earnings track close to the national picture. The median of $68,961 puts 06450 near the middle of the pack, ahead of 48% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.

Living here

What life in Meriden looks like

Housing in 06450 costs close to the national median. A typical home is valued at $220,400 against a US median of $207,500, and median gross rent runs $1,267 a month. The split between owning and renting is fairly even at 62.5% owner-occupied, which tends to indicate a mix of housing types rather than one dominant form.

The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 56.8% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1962, making the housing here mid-century.

The population skews broadly in line with the national age profile, with a median age of 38.8 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.45 people, and 61.4% are family households.

Getting to work takes 24.7 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 78.4% of workers.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Meriden, CT

Meriden is largely suburban in character. Accommodation here skews toward mid-range chain hotels and extended-stay properties positioned near highway junctions and business parks, which suits anyone driving in or visiting for work rather than sightseeing.

Median rent in 06450 is $1,267 a month, which sits in the middle of the national range; accommodation pricing locally tends to be similarly mid-market. For reference, New York, NY is about 85.6 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.

Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.

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Practical uses

What ZIP code 06450 is used for

Beyond addressing mail, 06450 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.

For anyone weighing a move, 06450 offers a compact profile of Meriden: 35,896 residents, a median household income of $68,961, 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 8.5%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.

One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 06450 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Meriden may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.

Nearby

ZIP codes near 06450

The eight closest postal codes by centroid distance, each with its own full profile. You can also browse every Connecticut ZIP code or use the ZIP Express Lookup to search by city, county or time zone.

06451Meriden2.5 mi away06455Middlefield3.3 mi away06481Rockfall4.0 mi away06037Berlin4.8 mi away06492Wallingford5.3 mi away06459Middletown6.0 mi away06023East Berlin6.0 mi away06457Middletown6.1 mi away

Other ZIP codes in Meriden

Meriden is served by 2 postal codes.

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Questions

Common questions about 06450

What city is ZIP code 06450 in?
06450 serves Meriden, Connecticut, in South Central Regional County, United States.
What is the population of 06450?
About 35,896 people live in ZIP code 06450, according to the US Census Bureau's 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The margin of error on that figure is ±1,452. That works out to roughly 2,578 people per square mile.
What is the average income in 06450?
The median household income in 06450 is $68,961 per year, compared with a US median of $70,109. Per capita income is $37,922. Median income is more representative than an average because it isn't skewed by a small number of very high earners.
How expensive is housing in 06450?
The median home value is $220,400 and median gross rent is $1,267 a month. 62.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Is 06450 a good place to live?
That depends on what you're looking for, but here are the facts: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the unemployment rate is 8.5%, and the median age is 38.8. The average commute is 24.7 minutes. We publish the numbers and let you weigh them.
What time zone is 06450 in?
06450 observes Eastern Time (America/New_York). This zone observes daylight saving time.
How big is ZIP code 06450?
ZIP code 06450 covers 13.922 square miles of land plus 0.146 square miles of water, per the US Census Bureau's 2023 Gazetteer files.
Is 06450 urban, suburban or rural?
By population density, 06450 reads as a suburban area. It holds 2,578 people per square mile across 13.922 square miles of land. For reference, densities above 10,000 per square mile generally indicate an urban core, 1,000–3,000 is typically suburban, and under 200 is rural. These are rules of thumb rather than official designations — the Census Bureau classifies urban and rural areas by census block, not by ZIP code.
How much is rent in 06450?
Median gross rent in 06450 is $1,267 a month, according to the American Community Survey. Gross rent includes contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels, so it is closer to what a tenant actually pays than a headline rent figure. Of 14,635 occupied homes here, 5,487 are rented.
What is the commute like from 06450?
The average one-way commute from 06450 takes about 24.7 minutes. The most common way to travel is drove alone, used by 78.4% of workers aged 16 and over. Commute figures cover people who were employed and working outside the home during the survey period.
How many people work in 06450?
About 17,567 residents of 06450 are employed. Labor force participation stands at 66.5% and the unemployment rate is 8.5%. Note this counts residents by where they live, not by where they work — a ZIP with many offices can have far more jobs than employed residents.
Where should I stay when visiting 06450?
Accommodation in and around Meriden, CT ranges with the character of the area. See the 'Where to stay' section on this page for local context, and use the live search there for current availability and pricing.
Does 06450 cover more than one city or county?
This page lists Meriden as the primary place and South Central Regional County as the county. ZIP codes follow mail delivery routes rather than municipal or county lines, so a single code can straddle boundaries, and USPS also recognises alternate acceptable city names for many codes. If you need the definitive answer for a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority.
Can ZIP code 06450 change?
Yes. USPS adjusts ZIP codes as delivery volumes shift — codes are occasionally split, merged, retired or newly created, and boundaries move more often than most people assume. The Census Bureau's ZCTA definitions, which underpin the demographic figures on this page, are redrawn only once a decade, so the two can drift apart between censuses.

Methodology

Where this data comes from

  • Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
  • Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06450. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
  • Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
  • Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
  • Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
On accuracy. ACS figures are survey estimates, not counts. The margin of error shown alongside the population figure means the true value has a 90% chance of falling in that range. For small ZIP codes the error can be large relative to the estimate — treat the direction as more reliable than the exact number. This page reports data for ZCTA 06450, the Census approximation of the USPS delivery area.

The Bureau's Census housing statistics programme publishes the national and metropolitan series that the housing figures above sit within.