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ZIP Code 06498
Westbrook Center, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Population
6,856
Land area
15.8sq mi
People per sq mi
434
City
Westbrook Center
ZIP 06498 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 06498 at a glance
- ZIP 06498 (Westbrook Center) is 42% less dense than Connecticut as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,202 a year, 5% less than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $434,300 (18% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,425 a month.
Local data for ZIP 06498
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 06498, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,202
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$434,300
Prices +19.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,425/mo
Homeownership
75.6%
Bachelor's or higher
41.8%
Median age
58.2
Average commute
21.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
205
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,203
$232M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.5M
268 loans
Campaign donations
$53.4K
46% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 06498, 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 06498, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.4%
U.S. 33.3% -4.9 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 06498?
- ZIP code 06498 is in Westbrook Center, CT (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region).
- What county is ZIP code 06498 in?
- ZIP code 06498 is mostly in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- How many people live in ZIP code 06498?
- About 6,856 people live in the 06498 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.