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ZIP Code 06426
Essex Village, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Population
3,267
Land area
5.6sq mi
People per sq mi
580
City
Essex Village
ZIP 06426 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06426 at a glance
- The median household income is $103,705, 8% above the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $729,200 (99% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,860 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06426
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06426, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,705
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$729,200
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,860/mo
Homeownership
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher
63.1%
Median age
59.5
Average commute
37.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
195
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,087
$152M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.5M
267 loans
Campaign donations
$242K
44% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06426, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 25°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06426, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.7%
U.S. 33.3% -7.6 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
6.7%
U.S. 12.8% -6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.0%
U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06426?
- ZIP code 06426 is in Essex Village, CT (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06426 in?
- ZIP code 06426 is mostly in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06426?
- About 3,267 people live in the 06426 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.