06450 ZIP Code – Meriden, Connecticut

ZIP code 06450 is a large ZIP code located in Meriden, Connecticut, within Unknown County with a population of approximately 36,074 residents. The median household income is $64,887 — below the Connecticut average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $196,200, below the national average, with 62.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,220 is near the national average. Housing consists of 56% single-family (decreasing), 22% apartments (increasing), 22% duplex/multi-family.

At 8.5%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. An estimated 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The median age is 38.8, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 06451, 06455, 06481.

ZIP Code 06450 Data

Population 36,074
Median Household Income $64,887
Median Home Value $196,200
Median Rent $1,220
Median Age 38.8
Unemployment Rate 8.5%
Poverty Rate 14.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%
State Connecticut

ZIP 06450 vs. Connecticut vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 06450CT Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population36k12k10k
Median Household Income$64k$105k$73k
Median Home Value$196k$387k$258k
Median Rent$1,220$1,504$1,088
Median Age38.843.843.2
Unemployment Rate8.5%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate14.1%9.0%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%43.3%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
06451 MERIDEN 24,482 $59,540
06455 MIDDLEFIELD 2,834 $102,292
06481 ROCKFALL 1,406 $97,045
06492 WALLINGFORD 44,267 $98,513
06037 BERLIN 18,573 $110,546