ZIP Code 06409 — Essex Village CDP, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06409 covers Essex Village, CT in Middlesex County with a population of about 858.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-2; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06409 is about $102,623 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 0.8%; 43.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 14.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $366,800 — about 5% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,198 (about 3% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.3% (about 20.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06409 in Essex Village, CT, a household would need roughly $101,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,356. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($102,623). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Essex Village CDP, CT show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 47 for ZIP 06409 (Essex Village CDP, CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.