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ZIP Code 06451
Meriden, CT, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Population
24,851
Land area
9.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,529
City
Meriden
ZIP 06451 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06451 at a glance
- ZIP 06451 (Meriden) is about 3.4 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,255, 26% below the Connecticut median of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,800 (35% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,213 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06451
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06451, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,255
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$239,800
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,213/mo
Homeownership
56.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.7%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
325
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,134
$264M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.2M
474 loans
Campaign donations
$38.9K
7% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06451, 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 06451, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06451?
- ZIP code 06451 is in Meriden, CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06451 in?
- ZIP code 06451 is mostly in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06451?
- About 24,851 people live in the 06451 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.