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ZIP Code 06450
Meriden, CT, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Population
35,694
Land area
13.9sq mi
People per sq mi
2,564
City
Meriden
ZIP 06450 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06450 at a glance
- ZIP 06450 (Meriden) is about 3.4 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,250 a year, 26% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,600 (34% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,355 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06450
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06450, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,250
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$242,600
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,355/mo
Homeownership
62.3%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
731
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,494
$781M annual payroll
PPP loans
$84.5M
861 loans
Campaign donations
$72.9K
43% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06450, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
707
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,848
3.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
44.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 06450, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
14.5%
U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06450?
- ZIP code 06450 is in Meriden, CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06450 in?
- ZIP code 06450 is mostly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06450?
- About 35,694 people live in the 06450 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.