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ZIP Code 06438
Higganum, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Population
2,887
Land area
14sq mi
People per sq mi
207
City
Higganum
ZIP 06438 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06438 at a glance
- ZIP 06438 (Higganum) is 72% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $121,429 a year, 27% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,500 and median rent is $1,662 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06438
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06438, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$121,429
Poverty rate
3.3%
Median home value
$362,500
Prices +12.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,662/mo
Homeownership
81.1%
Bachelor's or higher
53.8%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
30.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
58
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
429
$16.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.9M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$3,116
68% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06438, 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
84° / 19°F
44.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06438, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.1%
U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06438?
- ZIP code 06438 is in Higganum, CT (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06438 in?
- ZIP code 06438 is mostly in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06438?
- About 2,887 people live in the 06438 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.