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ZIP Code 06481
Middletown, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Population
1,763
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
923
City
Middletown
ZIP 06481 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06481 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $84,674 a year, 12% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $360,400 and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06481
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06481, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,674
Poverty rate
14.0%
Median home value
$360,400
Prices +12.8% in a year
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
38.4%
Median age
47.0
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
766
$31.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$2,565
41% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06481, 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 06481, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.2%
U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06481?
- ZIP code 06481 is in Middletown, CT (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06481 in?
- ZIP code 06481 is mostly in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06481?
- About 1,763 people live in the 06481 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.