ZIP Code 06442 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06442 covers CT in Middlesex County with a population of about 2,623.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.2 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 06442 is about $99,578 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.8%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 43.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 15.7% 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 $450,600 — about 29% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,169 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.5% (about 4.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06442 in CT, a household would need roughly $124,000 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 $2,895. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($99,578), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for CT show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 145 for ZIP 06442 (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.