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Middletown, CT

City in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. ZIP codes: 06457, 06459.

Population

47,958

Land area

41sq mi

People per sq mi

1,169

ZIP codes

2

Middletown and its ZIP codes

Full map

Middletown at a glance

  • Middletown is 56% denser than Connecticut as a whole.
  • It is the 15th most populous of 214 cities and towns in Connecticut.
  • Households here earn a median of $79,438 a year, 17% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $295,300 (20% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,446 a month.

Local data for Middletown, CT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Middletown, CT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,438

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$295,300

Median rent

$1,446/mo

Homeownership

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

40.2%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (8,350), Irish Americans (6,249), Polish Americans (3,679).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. PPP loans are for Middletown.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,241

74,367 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$87,273

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

-$15.7M

FY 2025, -$96 per person

PPP loans

$143M

1,328 loans, 15,369 jobs reported

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Middletown, CT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.7%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked5.4%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
  • Worked from home14.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Middletown, CT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

827

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

2,463

4.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

44.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone17 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Middletown, CT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.7%

U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Middletown

2 in or overlapping Middletown. Population shown

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Cities near Middletown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PortlandCensus-designated place2.6 mi6
DurhamCensus-designated place5.7 mi8.2
HigganumCensus-designated place7.2 mi6.2
MeridenCity7.8 mi23.7
Lake PocotopaugCensus-designated place8 mi5.5
KensingtonCensus-designated place8.1 mi6
East HamptonCensus-designated place8.6 mi4.1
NewingtonCensus-designated place10 mi13.1
WethersfieldCensus-designated place10 mi12.3
Glastonbury CenterCensus-designated place11 mi5
Wallingford CenterCensus-designated place11 mi7.3
TerramuggusCensus-designated place11 mi1.1
MoodusCensus-designated place11 mi3.4
New BritainCity11 mi13.4
PlantsvilleCensus-designated place13 mi1
Cheshire VillageCensus-designated place13 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Middletown, CT in?
Middletown is in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
What ZIP codes are in Middletown, CT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Middletown include 06457, 06459.
What is the population of Middletown, CT?
About 47,958 people live in Middletown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Middletown?
Nearby places include Portland (2.6 mi), Durham (5.7 mi), Higganum (7.2 mi), Meriden (7.8 mi), Lake Pocotopaug (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023